x^5-17x^4-38x^3=0

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Solution for x^5-17x^4-38x^3=0 equation:


Simplifying
x5 + -17x4 + -38x3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-38x3 + -17x4 + x5 = 0

Solving
-38x3 + -17x4 + x5 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x3'.
x3(-38 + -17x + x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
x3((-2 + -1x)(19 + -1x)) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'x3' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying x3 = 0 Solving x3 = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying x3 = 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 '(-2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + -1x = 0 Solving -2 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + -1x = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + 2 -1x = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 -1x = 2 Divide each side by '-1'. x = -2 Simplifying x = -2

Subproblem 3

Set the factor '(19 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 19 + -1x = 0 Solving 19 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-19' to each side of the equation. 19 + -19 + -1x = 0 + -19 Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -19 -1x = 0 + -19 Combine like terms: 0 + -19 = -19 -1x = -19 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 19 Simplifying x = 19

Solution

x = {-2, 19}

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