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x^(3)(x^(2)-5)=-4x If x gt 0, what is ...

`x^(3)(x^(2)-5)=-4x`
If `x gt 0`, what is one possible solutions to the equation above?

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To solve the equation \( x^3(x^2 - 5) = -4x \) for \( x > 0 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Rearrange the Equation Start by moving all terms to one side of the equation: \[ x^3(x^2 - 5) + 4x = 0 \] ### Step 2: Expand the Left Side Now, expand the left side: \[ x^5 - 5x^3 + 4x = 0 \] ### Step 3: Factor Out Common Terms Next, factor out the common term \( x \): \[ x(x^4 - 5x^2 + 4) = 0 \] ### Step 4: Set Each Factor to Zero Since \( x > 0 \), we discard the solution \( x = 0 \) and focus on the quadratic part: \[ x^4 - 5x^2 + 4 = 0 \] ### Step 5: Substitute for Simplicity Let \( y = x^2 \). Then the equation becomes: \[ y^2 - 5y + 4 = 0 \] ### Step 6: Factor the Quadratic Equation Now, factor the quadratic: \[ (y - 4)(y - 1) = 0 \] ### Step 7: Solve for \( y \) Setting each factor to zero gives us: \[ y - 4 = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad y - 1 = 0 \] Thus, we have: \[ y = 4 \quad \text{or} \quad y = 1 \] ### Step 8: Substitute Back for \( x \) Recall that \( y = x^2 \). Therefore: \[ x^2 = 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 2 \quad (\text{since } x > 0) \] \[ x^2 = 1 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 1 \quad (\text{since } x > 0) \] ### Conclusion The possible solutions for \( x \) are \( x = 2 \) and \( x = 1 \). Since we are looking for a solution where \( x > 0 \), both values are valid. One possible solution to the equation is: \[ \boxed{2} \]
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