Cubic Polynomials (Grade 12 NSC Matric Mathematics): Flashcards

A polynomial where the highest power of the variable is 3

$y = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d$ where $a \neq 0$

3

$a(x) = b(x) \times Q(x) + R(x)$

Dividend, divisor, quotient, remainder

$a$

Long division, synthetic division, inspection

For linear divisors with leading coefficient 1

Coefficients only

Addition (not subtraction)