Finite Math Examples

$p (x) = x^{4} - 3 x^{3} - 4 x^{2} + 12$

Step 1

Set $x^{4} - 3 x^{3} - 4 x^{2} + 12$ equal to $0$ .

$x^{4} - 3 x^{3} - 4 x^{2} + 12 = 0$

Step 2

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x \approx 1.38705684, 3.8307187$

Step 3