Solving Cubic Equations

Adrian cox
May 13, 2013
Abstract
Solving the cubic equation by formula and by factorizing .

0.1

Solving By Formula

Where:
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0

m = 2a3 9ab + 27c

k = a2 3b
n = m2 4k 3 = (2a3 9ab3 + 27c)2 4(a2 3b)3
3
u = w1 = x = 21 +
i
2
3
1
v = w2 = x = 2 2 i
x1 = x = 31 +(a +
x2 = x = 13 +(a +
x3 = x =

13 +(a

m+ n
3

w2 3 m+n n

w2 3 m+n n

m n
3
n

+ w1
+ w1

m n
3
n

m n
3

Solving : 7x3 + 5x2 + 3x + 2 = 0

x1 = 6.279877040
x2 = 0.360061480 + 0.589976348i
x3 = 0.360061480 + 0.589976348i

0.2

Solving By Factorizing

Where A, B, C are the integer solutions to the cubic equation

ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0
if and only if a = 1.
b = A+B+C = -5 + 1 + 32 = 28
c = AB+AC+BC = (-5)(1) + (-5)(32) + (1)(32) = -133
d = ABC = (-5)(1)(32) = -160
If a=2 then the solutions would be 1/2, -5/2 and 32/2