Question 205066This question is from textbook intermediate algebra
: how do i solve polynomials
This question is from textbook intermediate algebra
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
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The simple answer is that you can't. Polynomials cannot be 'solved' in any meaningful sense of the word. You can do all sorts of things with them, i.e. factor them, collect like terms, and add, subtract, multiply, and divide them to or by other polynomials.
Now, if you happen to have an equation that contains a polynomial, there is a possibility that you may be able to solve it. If it is a 4th degree (or less) polynomial equation then you certainly can solve it because there are general formulae to determine the roots for all polynomial equations of the 4th degree or less. Quintics and above, you are on your own. They all have solutions, but in many cases the roots can only be approximated by numerical means.
I know this wasn't very helpful, but then again you weren't very specific.
John
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