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MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Polynomials · Polynomials

Problem

Let P(x)=4.5x3−2.3x2+7x−1P(x)=4.5x^{3}-2.3x^{2}+7x-1, Q(x)=−3.2x3+5x2−8x+4Q(x)=-3.2x^{3}+5x^{2}-8x+4, and R(x)=0.7x3−3x2+x−6R(x)=0.7x^{3}-3x^{2}+x-6. (i) Find the polynomial S(x)=P(x)−(Q(x)−R(x))S(x)=P(x)-\bigl(Q(x)-R(x)\bigr) and simplify it completely by combining like terms. (ii) Rewrite S(x)S(x) obtained in part (i) in descending powers of xx. (iii) State the coefficient of x2x^{2} in the simplified form of S(x)S(x). Do not recompute the entire expression; use your result from part (i).

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