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The zeros of a fourth degree polynomial 2013-01-23
From Dakota:
My problem has multiple steps and I have done everything but the last one. 8The original problem is f(x)=x^4-5x^3+7x^2+3x-10 and I have to find the zeros of the equation. I used synthetic substitution like my teacher taught us to get the equation of x^3-3x^2+x+5=0 but now I don't know how to get the zeros of that equation, or solve it.
Answered by Penny Nom.
A quartic polynomial that is a perfect square 2012-02-05
From archit:
If P(x)=x^4+ax^3+bx^2-8x+1 is a perfect square then (a+b)=?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Identify each polynomial by its degree and number of terms 2011-01-10
From betty:
Write in standard form and identify each polynomial by its degree and number of terms. How do you do this?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Factoring cubics and quartics 2010-09-29
From Tori:
How do you factor these types of questions:

* x^3 - 4x^2 - x + 4
*2x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x - 6
*x^4 - 15x^2 - 16

Answered by Robert Dawson.
A quartic equation 2010-05-18
From Austin:
Z^4-10z^2=-9
Answered by Penny Nom.
Fourth and fifth degree polynomials 2009-08-20
From Evin:
hello.i am a student . ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e=0 x=? i want to learn the solution or formula of equations of the fourth and fifth degree...PLEASE
Answered by Robert Dawson.
The sum of the roots of a quartic 2009-04-21
From dave:
This is a algebra problem that i am confused about: The sum of the roots of x^4-x^3+5x^2+4=0 is: i tried graphing it, but it shows that there are no roots, but the answer is 1. are they wrong?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The sum of the roots of a quartic 2009-01-03
From peter:
How do you find the roots of an equation without graphing? like, i have a problem that says what is the sum of the roots of x^4-x^3+5x^2+4=0.
Answered by Harley Weston.
Simplifying a quartic rational expression using long division 2007-06-14
From Megan:
x+2/12x^4+17x^3+0x^2+8x-40=
Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
Designing a garage 2006-06-08
From A builder:
I'm currently designing a garage and came upon this interesting math problem. I've tried using various methods to solve it but have so far been unsuccessful. I've included a picture as its far easier to show you my question than explain it verbally. I realize it could be done by trial and error but i'm looking for a real solution.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
A triangle problem 2006-05-18
From Jim:
Right angle triangle with a hypotenuse of 20 units. Square inside the triangle with sides of 4 units, the square shares two sides with both legs of the triangle, and the corner touches the hypotenuse limiting the triangles size.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Factoring quartics 2005-11-13
From Kyle:
How do I factor y4 + y2 +1?? I think the answer is (y2 + y + 1)(y2 - y + 1), but I'm not sure how to get that...
Answered by Chris Fisher.
Proof by induction? 2005-08-10
From Peter:

I am a lecturer and am having a problem with the following Proof by
Induction.

If

(N x N x N x N) + (4 x N x N x N) + (3 x N x N) + (N) = -4000

Prove that N is even!


Answered by Chris Fisher and Penny Nom.
Two intersecting graphs 2003-04-23
From Patty:

a) graph the equation

x2 - y - 4 = 0

x2 + y2 = 9
on the same set of coordinate axes.

I did not have a problem with this.

The problem is part (b) of the question ask: Find all solutions of the system in part (a) algebraically. Express answers in decimal form, accurate to two decimal places.


Answered by Penny Nom.
A quartic equation 2001-02-15
From George:
Let P(x) = x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d. The graph of y = P(x) is symmetric with respect to the y-axis, has a relative max. at (0,1) and has an absolute min. at (q, -3)

a) determine the values for a, b c, and d using these values, write an equation for P(x)
b) find all possible values for q.


Answered by Harley Weston.
How wide is the well? 1999-11-24
From Chris Baranski:
There is a well and in the well there are 2 sticks one is 2 meters long the other is 3 meters long and they are opposite to each other. They are leaning against the wall of the well. The place where they touch is 1 meter of the bottom of the well. How wide is the well?
Answered by Chris Fisher.
A ladder problem 1999-04-22
From Michael Blade:
There is a cube box 3feet x 3feet x 3ft resting against a vertical wall on level ground. Resting against the outside corner of the box is a ladder 10 feet tall, this ladder is of course resting on the ground but also against the outside corner of the box and rests on the wall.

The question- the ladder is divided into two unequal section bounded by the box to the ground and the box to the wall. what are those dimensions?
Answered by Penny Nom.

 
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