Pre-Algebra : Solving Polynomials

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Solving Polynomials

Find a solution to the following equation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find a solution to the following equation:

 

This looks intimidating, but we can make it a lot easier by trying one trick.

What happens when x is equal to 0?

So, all our x terms become 0 and we are left with

So, the point (0,134) is on the equation, and is a solution.

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