document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125808>Question 125808</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If anyone could help me with this problem, it would be greatly appreciated.  The problem reads:  A 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 three times the coefficient of x^2.  The remaining coefficient is 2 more than the coefficient of x^3.  The sum of the coefficient is -4.  Find the polynomial. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92190 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=92190\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 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 three times the coefficient of x^2. The remaining coefficient is 2 more than the coefficient of x^3. The sum of the coefficient is -4. Find the polynomial.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the coefficients be a,b,c,d.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATIONS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b + c + d = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - b + 0 + 0 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+ 0 - c + 0 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 0 + 0 - e =-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solved using TI Matrix function:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3-2x^2-6x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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