SOLUTION: Solve X^2(x-1)=4x

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Question 860483: Solve
X^2(x-1)=4x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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X%5E2%28x-1%29=4x

X%3C%3Ex, a basic convention.

Suspecting the intent is x%5E2%28x-1%29=4x,
x%5E2%28x-1%29-4x=0
x%5E3-x%5E2-4x=0
x%28x%5E2-x-4%29=0

zeros at x=0;
x=%281-sqrt%285%29%29%2F2;
and
x=%281%2Bsqrt%285%29%29%2F2.