Finite Math Examples

Find the Roots (Zeros) f(x)=1/4x^4-6x^(3+7)
Step 1
Set equal to .
Step 2
Solve for .
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Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1.1
Combine and .
Step 2.1.2
Add and .
Step 2.2
Multiply each term in by to eliminate the fractions.
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Step 2.2.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.2.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.2.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.2.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.2.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.3
Factor out of .
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Step 2.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.4
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 2.5
Set equal to and solve for .
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Step 2.5.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.5.2
Solve for .
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Step 2.5.2.1
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 2.5.2.2
Simplify .
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Step 2.5.2.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.5.2.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 2.5.2.2.3
Plus or minus is .
Step 2.6
Set equal to and solve for .
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Step 2.6.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.6.2
Solve for .
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Step 2.6.2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.6.2.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 2.6.2.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 2.6.2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.6.2.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.6.2.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.6.2.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.6.2.2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.6.2.2.3.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 2.6.2.3
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 2.6.2.4
Simplify .
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Step 2.6.2.4.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.6.2.4.2
Any root of is .
Step 2.6.2.5
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
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Step 2.6.2.5.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 2.6.2.5.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 2.6.2.5.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 2.7
The final solution is all the values that make true.
Step 3
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Step 4