alleryStart learning →To depress x³ + 6x² + 9x + 2 = 0, substitute x =
At + 2
Bt − 6
Ct + 3
Dt − 2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. t − 2
The shift is x = t − b/(3a) = t − 6/3 = t − 2.
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