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The discussion revolves around the possibility of transforming equations with rational degrees, specifically those involving square roots and cube roots, into polynomial forms. Participants explore various methods to achieve this transformation and discuss the implications of their approaches.

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  • Some participants propose that raising both sides of the equations to an appropriate exponent can convert them into polynomial forms, but caution that this may introduce extraneous solutions that need to be checked.
  • One participant demonstrates the process for a specific equation involving cube roots, showing how to manipulate the equation to eventually express it in polynomial form.
  • Another participant expresses difficulty in applying similar methods to a modified equation involving square roots and seeks assistance in reducing the number of radical terms.
  • There are suggestions to use substitution techniques, such as replacing variables with their sixth powers, to simplify the equations into polynomial forms.
  • Some participants question whether these methods can be generalized to any equation with rational powers, with varying opinions on the feasibility of such generalizations.
  • A later reply introduces an inductive method for handling equations with multiple roots, suggesting a systematic approach to derive polynomial forms.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the methods for transforming the equations, and multiple competing views remain regarding the effectiveness and generalizability of the proposed techniques.

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Limitations include the potential introduction of extraneous solutions when manipulating equations, and the dependency on specific forms of the equations being discussed. Some participants express uncertainty about the applicability of their methods to more complex cases.

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Readers interested in mathematical transformations, particularly those involving radical expressions and polynomial equations, may find the discussion relevant.

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Is there a way to make these a polynomial?
1)$$\sqrt{A}+\sqrt{B}+\sqrt{C}=D$$
2)A1/3 + B1/3 = C
Or how else can it be solved?
 
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One can always appropriately arrange, then raise both sides to an exponent that changes exponents to integral values. This may have to be repeated to complete the process. If course, then solutions must be checked, since extraneous solutions may be introduced.
 
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1)$$\sqrt{A}+\sqrt{B}+\sqrt{C}+\sqrt{D}=E$$

Please show how to solve modified 1) and 2),i.e, make them polynomial

 
I'll demonstrate the process for 2), and this will give you an idea how to do 1).

2.) $$\sqrt[3]{A}+\sqrt[3]{B}=C$$

Cube both sides to get:

$$A+3\sqrt[3]{A^2B}+3\sqrt[3]{AB^2}+B=C^3$$

$$3\sqrt[3]{AB}\left(\sqrt[3]{A}+\sqrt[3]{B} \right)=C^3-(A+B)$$

The original equation allows us to simplify as:

$$3C\sqrt[3]{AB}=C^3-(A+B)$$

Cube again:

$$27ABC^3=C^9-3C^6(A+B)+3C^3(A+B)^2+(A+B)^3$$
 
Nice
Please give an answer for 1) too
I tried and failed

General Question:Can this be done for any eq with rational powers?
 
mathmaniac said:
Nice
Please give an answer for 1) too
I tried and failed

General Question:Can this be done for any eq with rational powers?
It should be obvious that the answer is yes.

As for your previous question please show what you tried.
 
Squaring,we get
$$2\sqrt{AB}+2\sqrt{AC}+2\sqrt{AD}+2\sqrt{BC}+2\sqrt{BD}+2\sqrt{CD}...$$

I can take common $$2\sqrt{A}$$and sub for $$\sqrt{B}+\sqrt{C}+\sqrt{D}$$

Whatever I tried to do then didn't help...

Whoever's going to reply only needs to show how to reduce the number of rooted terms,make it less than 4...
I think there's some trick or maybe just my problem.

Please help
 
mathmaniac said:
Squaring,we get
$$2\sqrt{AB}+2\sqrt{AC}+2\sqrt{AD}+2\sqrt{BC}+2\sqrt{BD}+2\sqrt{CD}...$$

I can take common $$2\sqrt{A}$$and sub for $$\sqrt{B}+\sqrt{C}+\sqrt{D}$$

Whatever I tried to do then didn't help...

Whoever's going to reply only needs to show how to reduce the number of rooted terms,make it less than 4...
I think there's some trick or maybe just my problem.

Please help
Take one term across to the other side before squaring: $\sqrt A + \sqrt B = D - \sqrt C$.
 
Opalg said:
Take one term across to the other side before squaring: $\sqrt A + \sqrt B = D - \sqrt C$.
I meant the modified 1
See my edit.
 
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mathmaniac said:
I meant the modified 1
See my edit.
[I should have read the whole thread – I didn't see the modification.]

Try an inductive method. Start with the equation $\sqrt{A}+\sqrt{B}+\sqrt{C}=F$. That only has three roots, so you (presumably) know how to remove them to get a polynomial equation in powers of $A$, $B$, $C$ and $F$. Now substitute $F = E - \sqrt D$ into that equation. You will then have an equation in which the only radical is $\sqrt D$. So collect all the terms with $\sqrt D$ onto one side of that equation and square again.
 
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mathmaniac said:
Is there a way to make these a polynomial?
1)$$\sqrt{A}+\sqrt{B}+\sqrt{C}=D$$
2)A1/3 + B1/3 = C
Or how else can it be solved?

Alternatively, substitute $A=x^6, B=y^6, C=z^6$ with $x,y,z \ge 0$.
Then you get:
1) $$x^3+y^3+z^3=D$$
2) $$x^2+ y^2= z^6$$
 
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I like Serena said:
Alternatively, substitute $A=x^6, B=y^6, C=z^6$ with $x,y,z \ge 0$.
Then you get:
1) $$x^3+y^3+z^3=D$$
2) $$x^2+ y^2= z^6$$

No,I was thinking about A,B,C...representing polynomial functions on a variable (say x) but RHS a constant.There you can't do these kind of techniques when your purpose is to solve for x.

But nice (funny?) answer,for my less informative post.
 
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Opalg said:
[I should have read the whole thread – I didn't see the modification.]

Try an inductive method. Start with the equation $\sqrt{A}+\sqrt{B}+\sqrt{C}=F$. That only has three roots, so you (presumably) know how to remove them to get a polynomial equation in powers of $A$, $B$, $C$ and $F$. Now substitute $F = E - \sqrt D$ into that equation. You will then have an equation in which the only radical is $\sqrt D$. So collect all the terms with $\sqrt D$ onto one side of that equation and square again.

Very very nice trick,impressive!

using this,i can make any eq with only degree as 1/2 a polynomial no matter,how many terms there are...

I'll be soon bringing another question about rational degrees(maybe) and I think the general question can also be solved by induction.Right?
Let me see.
 
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