How to solve a polynomial function

1. A polynomial function is a function that can be written in the form f(x)=anxn +an−1xn−1 +an−2xn−2 +...+a2x2 +a1x+a0, where each a0, a1, etc. represents a real number, and where n is a natural number Here are the steps required for Solving Polynomials by Factoring:

Step 1:Write the equation in the correct form. To be in the correct form, you must remove all parentheses from each side of the equation by distributing, combine all like terms, and finally set the equation equal to zero with the terms written in descending order.
Step 2:Use a factoring strategies to factor the problem.
Step 3:Use the Zero Product Property and set each factor containing a variable equal to zero.
Step 4:Solve each factor that was set equal to zero by getting the x on one side and the answer on the other side.
Example 1 – Solve: 3x3 = 12x

Step 1: Write the equation in the correct form. In this case, we need to set the equation equal to zero with the terms written in descending order.
Step 1
Step 2: Use a factoring strategies to factor the problem.
Step 2
Step 3: Use the Zero Product Property and set each factor containing a variable equal to zero.
Step 3
Step 4: Solve each factor that was set equal to zero by getting the x on one side and the answer on the other side.
Step 4
Example 2 – Solve: x3 + 5x2 = 9x + 45

Step 1: Write the equation in the correct form. In this case, we need to set the equation equal to zero with the terms written in descending order.
Step 1
Step 2: Use a factoring strategies to factor the problem.
Step 2
Step 3: Use the Zero Product Property and set each factor containing a variable equal to zero.
Step 3
Step 4: Solve each factor that was set equal to zero by getting the x on one side and the answer on the other side.
Step 4
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Example 3 – Solve: 6x3 – 16x = 4x2

Step 1: Write the equation in the correct form. In this case, we need to set the equation equal to zero with the terms written in descending order.
Step 1
Step 2: Use a factoring strategies to factor the problem.
Step 2
Step 3: Use the Zero Product Property and set each factor containing a variable equal to zero.
Step 3
Step 4: Solve each factor that was set equal to zero by getting the x on one side and the answer on the other side.
Step 4
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Example 4 – Solve: 3x2(3x + 4) = 12x(x + 3)

Step 1: Write the equation in the correct form. In this case, we need to remove all parentheses by distributing and set the equation equal to zero with the terms written in descending order.
Step 1
Step 2: Use a factoring strategies to factor the problem.
Step 2
Step 3: Use the Zero Product Property and set each factor containing a variable equal to zero.
Step 3
Step 4: Solve each factor that was set equal to zero by getting the x on one side and the answer on the other side.
Step 4
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Example 5 – Solve: 16x4 = 49x2

Step 1: Write the equation in the correct form. In this case, we need to set the equation equal to zero with the terms written in descending order.
Step 1
Step 2: Use a factoring strategies to factor the problem.
Step 2
Step 3: Use the Zero Product Property and set each factor containing a variable equal to zero.
Step 3
Step 4: Solve each factor that was set equal to zero by getting the x on one side and the answer on the other side.
Step 4
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Cash is increased by $ 200 , and Notes Receivable is also increased by $ 375

Revenue Earned is also increased By $ 575.

Step-by-step explanation:

We make a journal entry

Cash      $200 Debit

Notes Receivable   $ 375 Debit

Services Revenue Earned                        $ 575 Credit

In the balance sheet the Cash is increased by $ 200 , and Notes Receivable is also increased by $ 375  on the Assets sides.

On the  Liabilities side in the Owner's Equity section  Revenue Earned is also increased By $ 575.

Increasing both sides ( Assets and Liabilities sections) with equal amounts will  have no effect on the Balance Sheet .