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INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE: Anatomy of an Equation: ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d = 0

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE: Anatomy of an Equation: ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d = 0

In this interactive, look at the solution to a polynomial equation of degree 3 using synthetic division. The equation is of the form ax^3 + bx^2 - cx - d = 0 and has three integer solutions.

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Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.B.7, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.C.7, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.REI.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.SSE.A.1.A, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.SSE.A.1.B
Grade Range 9 - 12
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Polynomials
        • Polynomial Functions and Equations
Copyright Year 2014
Keywords anatomy of an equation, solving polynomial equations, solving a cubic equation, synthetic division, anatomy of a polynomial equation