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Arithmetic Course/Polynominal Equation

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Polynomial Equation

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An equation is an expression of one variable such that

polynomials used to solve the theory of equations.

Solving Polynomial Equation

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Solving polynomial equations involves finding all the values of variable x that satisfy f(x) = 0.

First Order Equation

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A first order polynomial equation of one variable x has the general form

Ax + B = 0

Rewrite the equation above

Second Order Equation

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A second order polynomial equation of one variable x has the general form

Solving Equation

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Method 1

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Where

Depending on the value of the equation will have the following root

One Real Root

Two Real Roots

Two Complex Roots

Method 2

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Method 3

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