document.write( "Question 415827: I need to write the equation x^15=8x^5 as a polynomial equation, in the form p(x)=0. I don't understand how to do this and need help. Thanks! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #291450 by nerdybill(7384) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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If you started with:
\n" ); document.write( "x^15=8x^5
\n" ); document.write( "simply move all the terms to one side by subtracting 8x^5 from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "x^15 - 8x^5 = 0 (this is then your polynomial as a function of x)
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\n" ); document.write( "You could \"factor\" the left side to give you:
\n" ); document.write( "x^5(x^10 - 8) = 0
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