Tuesday, September 3, 2013

solve for x if x^3 +x^2 +x +1 = 0

Given the equation:


x^3+ x^2
+ x +1 = 0


We need to find x values that satisfies the
equation.


First we will simplify by
factoring.


We will factor x^2 from the first two
terms.


==> x^2 ( x+1) + x+1 =
0


Now we will factor
x+1


==> (x+1)*(x^2+1) =
0


==> x+1 = 0 ==> x1=
-1


==> x^2 + 1 = 0 ==> x=
+-i


Then, there are 3 roots for the
equation.


==> x= { -1, i,
-i}

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