Question

Is 5x^3 - 3x^2 = 4 - x a cubic equation?

Answer 1

a cubic equation has 3 as the highest exponent for the variables..

so does this equation have 3 as the highest exponent for the variables?

Answer 2

Yes it does but the end result of the problem does not equal to 0.

Answer 3

subtract 4-x from both sides and it will

Answer 4

sorry i thought there weren't any equal signs...

Answer 5

anyway...as long as the highest exponent of the variable is 3 and there's an equal sign...it's a cubic equation

Answer 6

Ok thank you i think i understand it now you've all been very helpful.