Math

QuestionSolve the equation graphically: 3x4+6x2+1=03 x^{4}+6 x^{2}+1=0 with the solution x=1x=1.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The equation to solve is 3x4+6x+1=03x^4 +6x^ +1 =0. . We are given that x=1x =1 is a solution.
3. We will use the graphical method to solve the equation.

STEP 2

First, we need to rewrite the equation in a form that can be graphed. The equation is already in a form that can be graphed, so we can proceed to the next step.

STEP 3

Now, we will graph the function y=3x+6x2+1y =3x^ +6x^2 +1.

STEP 4

The graph of the function will be a curve that opens upwards because the leading coefficient (3) is positive and the degree of the polynomial is even (4).

STEP 5

We are given that x=1x =1 is a solution to the equation. This means that when x=1x =1, the function y=3x4+x2+1y =3x^4 +x^2 +1 equals zero. We can check this by substituting x=1x =1 into the equation.

STEP 6

Substitute x=1x =1 into the equation.
y=3(1)4+6(1)2+1y =3(1)^4 +6(1)^2 +1

STEP 7

Calculate the value of yy when x=1x =1.
y=3(1)+6(1)+1=10y =3(1) +6(1) +1 =10

STEP 8

The value of yy when x=1x =1 is not zero, so x=1x =1 is not a solution to the equation 3x4+6x2+1=03x^4 +6x^2 +1 =0.

STEP 9

To find the solutions to the equation, we need to find the xx values where the graph of the function intersects the x-axis. This is because the solutions to the equation are the xx values where y=y =.

STEP 10

The graph of the function y=3x4+6x2+y =3x^4 +6x^2 + does not intersect the x-axis, so the equation 3x4+6x2+=03x^4 +6x^2 + =0 has no real solutions.

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