document.write( "Question 182330: Ok, I am having problems trying to figure out what the other 2 solutions are within this problem, I have tried using the quadratic equation formula and I get (3+sqrt71)/10 and its not correct, so could someone please help me figure this out, I would greatly appreciate it. \r
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document.write( "The equation 5x^4-3x^3-4^2 has three real solutions they are : ____ , 0 ,____\r
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document.write( "Hint: factor out common factor (yielding one solution), then maybe use quadratic equation to find the others. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #136859 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The equation 5x^4-3x^3-4^2 has three real solutions they are : ____ , 0 ,____ \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "I'm going to assume you mean 5x^4-3x^3-4^2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "There is no common factor. \n" ); document.write( "I'll bet the 3rd term should be 4x^2. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |