z^4+z^3-42z^2=0

Solution for z^4+z^3-42z^2=0 equation:

Simplifying
z4 + z3 + -42z2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42z2 + z3 + z4 = 0

Solving
-42z2 + z3 + z4 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'z2'.
z2(-42 + z + z2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
z2((-7 + -1z)(6 + -1z)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'z2' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
z2 = 0

Solving
z2 = 0

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

Simplifying
z2 = 0

Take the square root of each side:
z = {0}
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-7 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -1z = 0

Solving
-7 + -1z = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1z = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + 7
-1z = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-1z = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = -7

Simplifying
z = -7
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(6 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1z = 0

Solving
6 + -1z = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1z = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + -6
-1z = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1z = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 6

Simplifying
z = 6
Solution
z = {0, -7, 6}