any idea on how to solve this equation 2x(4-x)^(-1/2) - (4-x)^1/3 = 0..i could somehow simplify and reach 2x-(4-x)^5/6 = 0.now i don't know what to do
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#2Re: Ask HN:help with algebraic equation
#3Move one term over to the other side, raise both sides to the power of 6, then multiply by (4 - x)^3. You now have an equation of the fifth degree...
Re: Ask HN:help with algebraic equation
#4Move one term over to the other side, raise both sides to the power of 6, then multiply by (4 - x)^3. You now have an equation of the fifth degree...
yes i now have an quintic equation.now i can use any method to solve for 'x'.
thank you
Re: Ask HN:help with algebraic equation
#5Since this is a nonlinear equation, I would try to solve it numerically. I don't see much interest in solving this analytically.