Algebra Examples

Solve for k p(x)=x^4-2x^3+kx-4
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.3
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.3.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.1.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3.1.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 3.3.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.1.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 3.3.1.2.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.3.1.2.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.1.2.2.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.1.2.2.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.3.1.2.2.5
Divide by .
Step 3.3.1.3
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 3.3.1.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.1.3.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 3.3.1.3.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.3.1.3.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.1.3.2.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.1.3.2.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.3.1.3.2.5
Divide by .