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 (a) Find an $x$ for which $x^3 - 7x - 13 = 0$. (a) Find an $x$ for which $x^3 - 7x - 13 = 0$.
  
-(b) Find the cube root of 54 by devising and solving an equation of the form $f(x) = 0$ whose +(b) Find the cube root of 72 by devising and solving an equation of the form $f(x) = 0$ whose 
 solution is $x = \sqrt[3]{72}$. Is there a simpler way to calculate $\sqrt[3]{72}$ in Matlab? solution is $x = \sqrt[3]{72}$. Is there a simpler way to calculate $\sqrt[3]{72}$ in Matlab?
 Do that, and compare your answers. Do that, and compare your answers.
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