C HAPTER 6 S ECTION 4 S OLVING P OLYNOMIAL E QUATIONS Algebra 2 Notes April 6, 2009
WARM-UPS 1. When you’re solving an equation, what are you solving for? 2. Factor the following equations:
S OLVING P OLYNOMIALS BY G RAPHING Solve the following equation: Method 1: Put everything on one side of the equation Graph Use the 2 nd CALC function to find the ZEROS of the graph Method 2 Make two separate equations Graph both equations on the same axis Use the 2 nd CALC function to find where the two equations intersect
S OLVING P OLYNOMIALS BY F ACTORING SUM OF CUBES: DIFFERENCE OF CUBES:
F ACTORING C UBIC P OLYNOMIALS Factor the following equations:
S OLVING P OLYNOMIALS BY F ACTORING Solve the following equation. Find all the complex roots.
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