x^5-8x^4-9x^3=0

Solution for x^5-8x^4-9x^3=0 equation:

Simplifying
x5 + -8x4 + -9x3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9x3 + -8x4 + x5 = 0

Solving
-9x3 + -8x4 + x5 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x3'.
x3(-9 + -8x + x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
x3((-1 + -1x)(9 + -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 '(-1 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -1x = 0

Solving
-1 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(9 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1x = 0

Solving
9 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -9
-1x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1x = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9
Solution
x = {-1, 9}