Solution to PDA: Solving 12x3 + 6x2 + 9x

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The indefinite integral is a function of the variable x, so to be more precise, let's write that indefinite integral as a function of x : y(x) = \int12x³ + 6x² + 9xThe right result is y(x) = 3x⁴ + 2x³ + 4.5x² + CTo find the constant C, you can use the boundary conditions : Since the integral of a function is the inverse operation of a derivative, you must write that: y(x) = \int12x³ + 6x² + 9x = [3x⁴ + 2x³ + 4.5x² + C
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Hi,

I'm new to differential equations and I am wondering if I solved this one correctly or if it's entirely wrong. Is it a differential equation at all?

for

12x3 + 6x2 + 9x
[itex]\int[/itex][itex]\frac{dy}{dx}[/itex] = [itex]\int[/itex]12x3 + 6x2 + 9x (the boundaries being 1 and 2)
[itex]\int[/itex]dy = [itex]\int[/itex]12x3 + 6x2 + 9x
y = [itex]\int[/itex]12x3 + 6x2 + 9x
y = [itex]\frac{12x4}{4}[/itex] + [itex]\frac{6x3}{3}[/itex] + [itex]\frac{9x2}{2}[/itex]]
y = [3(2)4 + 2(2)3 + 4.5(2)2] - [3(1)4 + 2(1)3 + 4.5(1)2]
y = [48 + 16 + 18] - [9.5]
y = [76] - [9.5]
y = 66.5

Thanks,
 
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Hi !

The computation is almost entirely correct : only a mistake just at end.
But the writing of the symbols is almost entirely wrong (See attachment)
You have to take care of the different meanings and symbols of : Function, indefinite integral of the function and definite integral of the function.
 

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1. What is the solution to the given polynomial?

The solution to 12x3 + 6x2 + 9x is not a single number, but rather a set of three possible solutions. This is because the polynomial is of degree 3, meaning it has three terms with an exponent on the variable. In order to find the solutions, you can use methods such as factoring, the quadratic formula, or graphing.

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