x^6-17x^5-60x^4=0

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Solution for x^6-17x^5-60x^4=0 equation:


Simplifying
x6 + -17x5 + -60x4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-60x4 + -17x5 + x6 = 0

Solving
-60x4 + -17x5 + x6 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x4'.
x4(-60 + -17x + x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
x4((-3 + -1x)(20 + -1x)) = 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 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + -1x = 0 Solving -3 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + 3 -1x = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 -1x = 3 Divide each side by '-1'. x = -3 Simplifying x = -3

Subproblem 3

Set the factor '(20 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 20 + -1x = 0 Solving 20 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-20' to each side of the equation. 20 + -20 + -1x = 0 + -20 Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -20 -1x = 0 + -20 Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20 -1x = -20 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 20 Simplifying x = 20

Solution

x = {-3, 20}

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