Find the roots of the factored polynomial calculator

The calculator solves polynomial roots of any degree. For small degree polynomials analytic methods are applied, for 5-degree or higher the polynomial roots are estimated by numerical method.

The calculator solves real polynomial roots of any degree univariate polynomial with integer or rational terms. The calculator factors an input polynomial into several square-free polynomials, then solves each polynomial either analytically or numerically (for 5-degree or higher polynomials). A function graph is plotted to illustrate the polynomial solution.

Find the roots of the factored polynomial calculator

N-degree polynomial roots

Polynomial coefficients, space separated.

Calculation precision

Digits after the decimal point: 5

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N-degree polynomial real root calculation algorithm

  • Check whether the input polynomial even or odd - the polynomial is even if f(x) = f(-x), the polynomial is odd if f(x)=-f(-x).
  • Factor the polynomial into square-free polynomials with Yun algorithm Squarefree polynomial factorization.
  • Every n-degree polynomial obtained is solved analytically if n<5:
    • For 1st-degree - the root is the negative free term divided by the x coefficient
    • 2nd degree is solved by Solution of quadratic equation
    • 3rd degree: Cubic equation
    • 4th degree: Quartic equation solution
  • Use numeric methods If the polynomial degree is 5 or higher
    • Isolate the root bounds by VAS-CF algorithm: Polynomial root isolation. Find the roots in the positive field only if the input polynomial is even or odd (detected on 1st step)
    • For each isolation bound, find the approximate root value using the numeric method: Bisection method
    • Add the negative roots to the result set if the input polynomial is even or odd.

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 PLANETCALC, Polynomial roots

Example: x^2+5x+4

Example (Click to try)

x^2+5x+4

How to factor expressions

If you are factoring a quadratic like x^2+5x+4 you want to find two numbers that

  • Add up to 5
  • Multiply together to get 4

Since 1 and 4 add up to 5 and multiply together to get 4, we can factor it like:
(x+1)(x+4)

Current calculator limitations

  • Doesn't support multivariable expressions
  • If you have an expression that you want the calculator to support in the future, please contact us

Factoring Expressions Video Lesson

Find the roots of the factored polynomial calculator

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What is factoring?

A polynomial with rational coefficients can sometimes be written as a product of lower-degree polynomials that also have rational coefficients. In such cases, the polynomial is said to "factor over the rationals." Factoring is a useful way to find rational roots (which correspond to linear factors) and simple roots involving square roots of integers (which correspond to quadratic factors).

Polynomials with rational coefficients always have as many roots, in the complex plane, as their degree; however, these roots are often not rational numbers. In such cases, the polynomial will not factor into linear polynomials.

Rational functions are quotients of polynomials. Like polynomials, rational functions play a very important role in mathematics and the sciences. Just as with rational numbers, rational functions are usually expressed in "lowest terms." For a given numerator and denominator pair, this involves finding their greatest common divisor polynomial and removing it from both the numerator and denominator.

How do you find the roots of a factored polynomial?

You can find the roots, or solutions, of the polynomial equation P(x) = 0 by setting each factor equal to 0 and solving for x. Solve the polynomial equation by factoring. Set each factor equal to 0. 2x4 = 0 or (x – 6) = 0 or (x + 1) = 0 Solve for x.