How do you find the letter(x) in a polynomial function

example : (1/4)x^3+2x-3x^2+1

Ataxi company charges $2.25 for the first mile and then $0.20 per mile for each additional mile, or f = $2.25 + $0.20(m - 1) where f is the fare and m is the number of miles. if juan's taxi fare was $6.05, how many miles did he travel in the taxi? if juan's taxi fare was 7.65, how many miles did he travel in taxi

Angela is buying a dress that is on sale for 20% off. if the original price of the dress is $40.00, how much money is angela saving on the dress? a. $0.80 b. $3.20 c. $32.00 d. $8.00

Plz.yesterday, the snow was 2 feet deep in front of archie’s house. today, the snow depth dropped to 1.6 feet because the day is so warm. what is the percent change in the depth of the snow?