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If \$p(x) = x^4 - 3x + 2\$, then find the coefficient of the \$x^3\$ term in the polynomial \$(p(x))^3\$.

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Any multiple of the x^4 term will result in a power of x greater than x^3, so you can reduce this to (-3x + 2)^3

The only term that will produce an x^3 is the (-3x) term, so the coefficient of the x^3 term is just (-3)^3 or -27.

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Sep 17, 2017
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