Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 11 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 11.5 Equations Reducible to Quadratic - 11.5 Exercise Set - Page 732: 64

Answer

0 or $\pm 2$, $\pm 3$, $\pm 5$.

Work Step by Step

$\begin{align} & {{a}^{5}}\left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)+13{{a}^{3}}\left( 25-{{a}^{2}} \right)+36a\left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)=0 \\ & {{a}^{5}}\left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)-13{{a}^{3}}\left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)+36a\left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)=0 \\ & \left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)\left( {{a}^{5}}-13{{a}^{3}}+36a \right)=0 \\ & a\left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)\left( {{a}^{4}}-13{{a}^{2}}+36 \right)=0 \end{align}$ Thus, $\begin{align} & \left[ {{\left( {{a}^{2}} \right)}^{2}}-4\left( {{a}^{2}} \right)-9\left( {{a}^{2}} \right)+36 \right]=0 \\ & {{a}^{2}}\left( {{a}^{2}}-4 \right)-9\left( {{a}^{2}}-4 \right)=0 \\ & \left( {{a}^{2}}-4 \right)\left( {{a}^{2}}-9 \right)=0 \end{align}$ So, $\begin{align} & \left( {{a}^{2}}-4 \right)=0 \\ & a=\pm 2 \end{align}$ And, $\begin{align} & \left( {{a}^{2}}-9 \right)=0 \\ & a=\pm 3 \end{align}$ Therefore, the values of a are $\pm 2$ or $\pm 3$. Now, take $\left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)=0$. $\begin{align} & \left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)=0 \\ & a=\pm 5 \end{align}$ Thus, the solutions of the expression ${{a}^{5}}\left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)+13{{a}^{3}}\left( 25-{{a}^{2}} \right)+36a\left( {{a}^{2}}-25 \right)=0$ are 0, $\pm 2$, $\pm 3$, $\pm 5$.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.