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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Set equal to .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor the left side of the equation.
Step 2.1.1
Factor using the rational roots test.
Step 2.1.1.1
If a polynomial function has integer coefficients, then every rational zero will have the form where is a factor of the constant and is a factor of the leading coefficient.
Step 2.1.1.2
Find every combination of . These are the possible roots of the polynomial function.
Step 2.1.1.3
Substitute and simplify the expression. In this case, the expression is equal to so is a root of the polynomial.
Step 2.1.1.3.1
Substitute into the polynomial.
Step 2.1.1.3.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.1.1.3.3
Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Add and .
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Raise to the power of .
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Multiply by .
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Subtract from .
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Multiply by .
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Add and .
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Subtract from .
Step 2.1.1.4
Since is a known root, divide the polynomial by to find the quotient polynomial. This polynomial can then be used to find the remaining roots.
Step 2.1.1.5
Divide by .
Step 2.1.1.5.1
Set up the polynomials to be divided. If there is not a term for every exponent, insert one with a value of .
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Divide the highest order term in the dividend by the highest order term in divisor .
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Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.
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The expression needs to be subtracted from the dividend, so change all the signs in
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After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.
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Pull the next terms from the original dividend down into the current dividend.
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Divide the highest order term in the dividend by the highest order term in divisor .
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Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.
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After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.
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Pull the next terms from the original dividend down into the current dividend.
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Divide the highest order term in the dividend by the highest order term in divisor .
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Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.
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After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.
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After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.
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Step 2.1.1.5.21
Since the remander is , the final answer is the quotient.
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Write as a set of factors.
Step 2.1.2
Factor using the rational roots test.
Step 2.1.2.1
If a polynomial function has integer coefficients, then every rational zero will have the form where is a factor of the constant and is a factor of the leading coefficient.
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Find every combination of . These are the possible roots of the polynomial function.
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Substitute and simplify the expression. In this case, the expression is equal to so is a root of the polynomial.
Step 2.1.2.3.1
Substitute into the polynomial.
Step 2.1.2.3.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.1.2.3.3
Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
Step 2.1.2.3.5
Multiply by .
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Subtract from .
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Add and .
Step 2.1.2.4
Since is a known root, divide the polynomial by to find the quotient polynomial. This polynomial can then be used to find the remaining roots.
Step 2.1.2.5
Divide by .
Step 2.1.2.5.1
Set up the polynomials to be divided. If there is not a term for every exponent, insert one with a value of .
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Divide the highest order term in the dividend by the highest order term in divisor .
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Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.
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The expression needs to be subtracted from the dividend, so change all the signs in
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After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.
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Pull the next terms from the original dividend down into the current dividend.
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Divide the highest order term in the dividend by the highest order term in divisor .
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Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.
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After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.
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Pull the next terms from the original dividend down into the current dividend.
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Divide the highest order term in the dividend by the highest order term in divisor .
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Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.
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After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.
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Step 2.1.2.5.16
Since the remander is , the final answer is the quotient.
Step 2.1.2.6
Write as a set of factors.
Step 2.1.3
Factor by grouping.
Step 2.1.3.1
Factor by grouping.
Step 2.1.3.1.1
Factor by grouping.
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For a polynomial of the form , rewrite the middle term as a sum of two terms whose product is and whose sum is .
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Factor out of .
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Rewrite as plus
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Apply the distributive property.
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Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.
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Group the first two terms and the last two terms.
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Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.
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Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, .
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Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 2.1.3.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 2.1.4
Combine like factors.
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Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
Step 2.1.4.3
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.1.4.4
Add and .
Step 2.2
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 2.3
Set equal to and solve for .
Step 2.3.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.3.2
Solve for .
Step 2.3.2.1
Set the equal to .
Step 2.3.2.2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.4
Set equal to and solve for .
Step 2.4.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.4.2
Solve for .
Step 2.4.2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.4.2.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 2.4.2.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.4.2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Cancel the common factor of .
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Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.4.2.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.5
Set equal to and solve for .
Step 2.5.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.5.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.6
The final solution is all the values that make true.
Step 3