x^5-15x^3-16x=0

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Solution for x^5-15x^3-16x=0 equation:


Simplifying
x5 + -15x3 + -16x = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16x + -15x3 + x5 = 0

Solving
-16x + -15x3 + x5 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x'.
x(-16 + -15x2 + x4) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
x((-1 + -1x2)(16 + -1x2)) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
x((-1 + -1x2)((4 + x)(4 + -1x))) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying x = 0 Solving x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying x = 0

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(-1 + -1x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1 + -1x2 = 0 Solving -1 + -1x2 = 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 + -1x2 = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + -1x2 = 0 + 1 -1x2 = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1 -1x2 = 1 Divide each side by '-1'. x2 = -1 Simplifying x2 = -1 The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Subproblem 3

Set the factor '(4 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + x = 0 Solving 4 + x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + x = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x = 0 + -4 x = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 x = -4 Simplifying x = -4

Subproblem 4

Set the factor '(4 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -1x = 0 Solving 4 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + -1x = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -4 -1x = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -1x = -4 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 4 Simplifying x = 4

Solution

x = {0, -4, 4}

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