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GB-24-02-001 · Cubic graphs

A curve has equation y=x3−3x−6y=x^{3} - 3x - 6. Find y when x = 0.

Cubic Graphs: Evaluating Coordinates Application of related method — Booklet p. 88
Method
Substitute x into y = x³ − ax + b using brackets ( ) and evaluate powers first
Worked Example (GB-24-02-001)
1)
Substitute x = 0, using brackets.
2)
-6
Ans = -6