SOLUTION: 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 coefficie

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Question 125741This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
: 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. This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

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ax^3+(a-3)x^2+(3a-9)x+(a+2) __ a+a-3+3a-9+a+2=-4 __ 6a-10=-4 __ 6a=6