The document discusses using the factor theorem to find factors of polynomials and solve cubic equations. The factor theorem states that if a polynomial P(x) is divisible by (x - a), then P(a) must be equal to 0. It can be used to test if a linear expression is a factor and to find the factors of a polynomial equation. Cubic equations can be solved by applying the factor theorem to find a linear factor, then reducing the cubic to a quadratic equation. Examples are provided to demonstrate solving cubic equations using this process.