Module 3: Lesson 3

 

Self-Check 2

2. While there are multiple methods to solve this question, only one method is shown here.
   
   Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to create an equivalent equation with zero on one side.
   
   
    
   2x3 − 5x2 − x + 10 = 4  becomes 2x3 − 5x2 − x + 6 = 0
   
   

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