4th order polynomials

rlspin

Hey everyone

Im doing control engineering and was wondering what methods i could use to find the roots of a 4th order polynomial?

For example:

(x^4) + (8x^3) + (7x^2) + 6x = 5

Could I seperate that into two brackets of quadratics or will i need to use a really long winded method?

Thanks in advance for any help

Outlined

'order'? You mean 'degree'! Well yes there is a solution for it but it is indeed long winded. You can try to find easy solutions by try. Else use Maple or Matlab.

Gib Z

A formula exists for 4 degree polynomials analogously to the quadratic formula, but it is very long and complicated and coding it into a program would take too much time. Just numerically approximate all the roots.

rlspin

Sorry, i do mean degree! Slipped up cos im working with a 4th order system.
I was worried id have to do it the long way.
I did use Matlab but wanted to see if I could work out the answer by hand.
Anywat, thanks for the help guys. I really appreciate it!

abypatel

Quote by rlspin

Hey everyone

Im doing control engineering and was wondering what methods i could use to find the roots of a 4th order polynomial?

For example:

(x^4) + (8x^3) + (7x^2) + 6x = 5

Could I seperate that into two brackets of quadratics or will i need to use a really long winded method?

Thanks in advance for any help

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rlspin	4th order polynomials Tweet Hey everyone Im doing control engineering and was wondering what methods i could use to find the roots of a 4th order polynomial? For example: (x^4) + (8x^3) + (7x^2) + 6x = 5 Could I seperate that into two brackets of quadratics or will i need to use a really long winded method? Thanks in advance for any help

Outlined	'order'? You mean 'degree'! Well yes there is a solution for it but it is indeed long winded. You can try to find easy solutions by try. Else use Maple or Matlab.

Gib Z Recognitions: Homework Help	A formula exists for 4 degree polynomials analogously to the quadratic formula, but it is very long and complicated and coding it into a program would take too much time. Just numerically approximate all the roots.

rlspin	4th order polynomials Sorry, i do mean degree! Slipped up cos im working with a 4th order system. I was worried id have to do it the long way. I did use Matlab but wanted to see if I could work out the answer by hand. Anywat, thanks for the help guys. I really appreciate it!