SOLUTION: The polynomial in x has degree 3. The coefficient of x^2 is 3 less than the coefficient of x^3. The coefficient of x is 3 times the coefficient of x^2. The remaining coefficient is
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: The polynomial in x has degree 3. The coefficient of x^2 is 3 less than the coefficient of x^3. The coefficient of x is 3 times the coefficient of x^2. The remaining coefficient is 2 more than the coefficient of x^3. The sum of the coefficients is -4. Find the polynomial.
This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Algebra 1
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let
The coefficient of x^2 is 3 less than the coefficient of x^3.
then
The coefficient of x is 3 times the coefficient of x^2.
then
The remaining coefficient is 2 more than the coefficient of x^3.
The sum of the coefficients is -4.
then
using
sum is:
then
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