20x^6+17x^5+3x^4=0

Solution for 20x^6+17x^5+3x^4=0 equation:

Simplifying
20x6 + 17x5 + 3x4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3x4 + 17x5 + 20x6 = 0

Solving
3x4 + 17x5 + 20x6 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x4'.
x4(3 + 17x + 20x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
x4((3 + 5x)(1 + 4x)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x4' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x4 = 0

Solving
x4 = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Simplifying
x4 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 5x = 0

Solving
3 + 5x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5x = 0 + -3
5x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
5x = -3

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(1 + 4x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 4x = 0

Solving
1 + 4x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 4x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + -1
4x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4x = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25
Solution
x = {-0.6, -0.25}