Overview
Define polynomials Divide a polynomial by a polynomial of lesser degree Use remainder theorem Find factor of polynomials Use roots of the cubic equation to solve a problem on cubic equations
What you'll learn
- Definition of polynomial
- Division of polynomials by a polynomial of lesser degree
- Remainder theorem
- Factorization of polynomial
- Roots of cubic equation
- - Sum of roots α+β+δ = -b/a
- - Sum of products of two roots αβ+αδ+βδ = c/a
- - Product of roots αβδ = -d/a
- Where ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0