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  • @jamesnotking
    @jamesnotking Рік тому +38

    I would never ever think of letting a = 4 and transform the equation into a quadratic in a! Genius.

    • @koennako2195
      @koennako2195 Рік тому +5

      yeah well, it only works the this certain type of problem. If you watch blackpenredpen’s video on the dear tejas challenge, I think it’s called quadratic in terms of 5, you can see another problem like this where it works, but it doesn’t work normally.

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 Рік тому

      @@koennako2195 isn't thst then stupid and infuriating. Why do something NO 0NE would EVER think of..

    • @koennako2195
      @koennako2195 Рік тому

      @@leif1075 kind of, but it’s quite impossible to solve this equation otherwise, so solving this question would be something no one would think of anyways. So idk. Other methods that I’ve seen need very high levels of thinking. This way is just remember this type of question

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 Рік тому

      @@koennako2195 no its not impossible..he even uses a second methid..thiugh substitution of this type is also funky and not something most ppl would.think..But surely there is another way.

  • @goldfing5898
    @goldfing5898 Рік тому +5

    3rd method:
    Solve a quartic equation using Ferrari's method of completing the square:
    x^2 - 4 = sqrt(4 - x)
    (x^2 - 4)^2 = 4 - x
    x^4 - 8x^2 + 16 = 4 - 1x
    x^4 - 8x^2 + 1x + 12 = 0
    (Reduced or depressed quartic equation).
    Isolate the 4th power:
    x^4 = 8x^2 - 1x - 12
    Multiply by 4, in order to avoid fractions:
    4x^4 = 32x^2 - 4x - 48
    Complete the square by adding 4zx^2 + z^2 to both sides:
    4x^4 + 4zx^2 + z^2 = (4z + 32)x^2 - 4x + (z^2 - 48)
    Rewrite the left side as a perfect square:
    (2x^2 + z)^2 = 4(z + 8)x^2 - 4x + (z^2 - 48)
    Condition for the right side being a perfect square, too:
    ax^2 + bx + c is a perfect square iff. discriminant D = b^2 - 4ac = 0, i.e. iff. b^2 = 4ac. In this case:
    (-4)^2 = 4 * 4(z + 8)(z^2 - 48)
    16 = 16(z + 8)(z^2 - 48)
    1 = (z + 8)(z^2 - 48)
    1 = z^3 + 8z^2 - 48z - 384
    0 = z^3 + 8z^2 - 48z - 385
    This cubic resolvent has three real solutions. I take the only integer solution z = -7 and plug it into the quartic equation:
    (2x^2 - 7)^2 = 4*(-7 + 8)x^2 - 4x + ((-7)^2 - 48)
    (2x^2 - 7)^2 = 4*1*x^2 - 4x + (49 - 48)
    (2x^2 - 7)^2 = 4x^2 - 4x + 1
    And now we can rewrite the right side as a perfect square, too:
    (2x^2 - 7)^2 = (2x - 1)^2
    Taking the square root on both sides (A^2 = B^2 => A = +-B):
    2x^2 - 7 = +-(2x - 1)
    So we get two quadratic equations:
    2x^2 - 7 = 2x - 1
    2x^2 - 2x - 6 = 0
    x^2 - x - 3 = 0
    and
    2x^2 - 7 = -2x + 1
    2x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0
    x^2 + x - 4 = 0
    The solutions of these are
    x1, x2 = (1 +- sqrt(13))/2
    x3, x4 = (-1 +- sqrt(17))/2
    the same as in the video. But I currently don't yet understand how to check which solutions are valid and which are false positives, except by putting approximate the values into the original equation.

    • @SyberMath
      @SyberMath  Рік тому +2

      Very nice! You can check the domain of the original equation

    • @goldfing5898
      @goldfing5898 Рік тому +1

      @@SyberMath Yes, but being comprised in the defintion set (is "defintion set" the correct term in English?) is a necessary but no sufficient condition for the validity of a solution candidate. For example, the equation sqrt(x) = -3 has the definition set R+0 (all real numbers >= 0). If I square the equation, I get x = 9. The 9 is in the definition set but no valid solution. So I have to check every solution by plugging it into the original equation. I can of course check the approximate values this way, or check where the two graphs of y = sqrt(4 - x) and y = x^2 - 4 intersect.

  • @allanmarder456
    @allanmarder456 Рік тому +2

    As in method 1, after squaring both sides you get x^4 - 8x^2 +x +12. since there is no cubic term I guessed the quartic was the product of two quadratics:
    (x^2 +Bx +C)(X^2 - Bx +E). Then comparing coefficients you get constant = C*E =12 coeff of x = B*(E -C)= 1 coeff of x^2 = (C + E - B^2)= -8.
    This system is satisfied if B=1 C= -4 and E= -3. Pluging in these values you get the quadratics in method 1.

    • @rorydaulton6858
      @rorydaulton6858 Рік тому

      That is what I did, but I had to guess to get the values of B, C, and E. The guess was helped by B*(E-C) = 1: If B is an integer it divides 1 so I might as well guess B=1. Then E-C=1 and C*E=12 leading quickly to C=-4 and E=-3, or C=3 and E=4 which leads to the same factorization.

    • @allanmarder456
      @allanmarder456 Рік тому +1

      @@rorydaulton6858 Sometimes the method of undetermined coefficients can lead to some pretty crazy systems. In this case the system was fairly simple and the
      G&C method (guess and check) was not that hard to implement.

    • @SyberMath
      @SyberMath  Рік тому

      Nice!

  • @touristofsongs4946
    @touristofsongs4946 Рік тому +5

    The system of equations made me scream in awe

    • @SyberMath
      @SyberMath  Рік тому

      😍

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 Рік тому

      @@SyberMath why in God's name would anyone think of thst..even Ramanujan wouldn't thinknof thst why not just solve by breaking it into two quadratics..(x^2 + bx + c)(x^2 + dx + f)...THAT should work..isn't this just crazy??

  • @moeberry8226
    @moeberry8226 Рік тому +1

    The domain is xor equal to 0 since the sqrt(4-x) is always nonnegative. Which means |x|>or equal to 2. Or in other words x< or equal to -2 or x> or equal to 2. The two extraneous roots come from the negative sqrt(4-x) which we don’t consider by definition.

  • @misterdubity3073
    @misterdubity3073 Рік тому +1

    Also factors to (x^2 - 7/4)^2 = (x - 1/2)^2 with same results. Take x^4 - 8x^2 + x + 12 = 0 break into
    x^4 - 7x^2 - 1x^2 + x + 49/4 - 1/4 = x^4 - 7x^2 + 49/4 + (- 1x^2 + x- 1/4) = 0

  • @loflight75
    @loflight75 Рік тому +2

    위 식을 양쪽을 제곱하면 4차식이 나오고, x

    • @SarthakJoshi_maths
      @SarthakJoshi_maths Рік тому +2

      Bro, use english.

    • @robertveith6383
      @robertveith6383 Рік тому +2

      ​@@SarthakJoshi_maths -- * *English*

    • @IAmAPeti
      @IAmAPeti Рік тому

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  • @winniedobrokot
    @winniedobrokot Рік тому +3

    y=Sqrt(4-x) and y=x^2 - 4 are same shape parabolas rotated around coordinate origin and they are symmetrical for y=-x line. This allows to find roots on this symmetry line with new equation sqrt(4-x)=-x. Also this equation gives us quadratic polynomial which can be used to divide original 4 degree polynomial and get the second factor.

    • @SyberMath
      @SyberMath  Рік тому

      That's interesting!

    • @mohamedb737
      @mohamedb737 Рік тому

      nice!

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 Рік тому

      @@SyberMath I see the graph but how exactly would you divine the second factor ? Don't you agree this substitution you did here is infuriating because nonone wpuldmever think to solve for 4 since normally you eliminate the variables not the constants..didnt it take you a while to see that..and surely there is another method more intuitive or more clearly logical than these two ways shown here?

  • @Zeynep_Soysal
    @Zeynep_Soysal Рік тому +1

    Marvelous👌🏻

  • @popitripodi573
    @popitripodi573 Рік тому +2

    Very interesting!!! ❤❤❤

  • @imonkalyanbarua
    @imonkalyanbarua Рік тому +2

    Both the methods are amazing! Just wow! 👏👏👏❤️

  • @msathwik8729
    @msathwik8729 Рік тому +2

    2nd method just left me dumbfounded.
    Great solution!

  • @samarthchohan106
    @samarthchohan106 Рік тому +1

    God of substitution

  • @nasrullahhusnan2289
    @nasrullahhusnan2289 Рік тому

    sqrt(4-x)=x²-4 belongs to a special equation sqrt(y-x)=x²-y which upon squaring we get
    y-x=x⁴-2xy+y²
    We may consiider it as quartic equation in x, or as quadratic one in y. As quartic equation in x, we can obtain the solution trough Ferrri's method: x as function of y. As quadratic equation, the solution is easier to obtain. There are only two roots: y as function of x --> x is then the inverse function of y.

  • @yoav613
    @yoav613 Рік тому

    Very nice! I liked the very quick checking solutions at 7:35 😂💯

  • @leprechaunos
    @leprechaunos Рік тому

    A very smart solution. I just squared everything and then got a quartic equation and solved it with ferrari's method.

  • @dmtri1974
    @dmtri1974 Рік тому

    I really enjoyed!!!! I did not have any clue of solving it....but then I saw the title "Olympiad Maths" so I said to myself "you have some small excuse for not to...."

  • @abhinavanand9032
    @abhinavanand9032 Рік тому +1

    √(4-x) =x^2-4
    4+√(4-x) =x^2
    √(4-x)(√(4-x) +1) =x(x-1)
    √(4-x) =B
    X=A
    Solve for either a or B from the quadratic and set x equal to it

  • @antoniusnies-komponistpian2172

    How about dividing both sides by (4-x)?
    Then we have:
    1/sqrt(4-x)=-x-4
    Square both sides:
    1/(4-x)=x^2+8x+16
    *(x-4)
    x^3+4x^2-16x-64=-1
    That way we easily get a cubic equation.

  • @murdock5537
    @murdock5537 Рік тому

    Awesome, many thanks, Sir, you are great! 🙂

  • @sumit180288
    @sumit180288 Рік тому +2

    2nd solution is much better

    • @yoav613
      @yoav613 Рік тому +1

      Yes,but the first method is really cool!

  • @RAG981
    @RAG981 Рік тому

    Good one.

  • @broytingaravsol
    @broytingaravsol Рік тому +1

    x=(1+√13)/2, -(1+√17)/2

  • @CassieAngelica
    @CassieAngelica Рік тому +3

    This might take some time.=)

  • @jmart474
    @jmart474 Рік тому

    Very interesting method.👍

  • @giuseppemalaguti435
    @giuseppemalaguti435 Рік тому

    Elevo al quadrato e ottengo x^4-8x^2+x+12=0...calcolo e risolvo la quartica in (x^2-7/2)^2-(x-1/2)^2=0...

  • @xbxdarwine642
    @xbxdarwine642 Рік тому

    that is simply B..E..A..U..TIFUL

  • @SOBIESKI_freedom
    @SOBIESKI_freedom Рік тому

    I enjoyed it. Thank you. (You asked us to let you know.)

  • @iweeen6463
    @iweeen6463 Рік тому +1

    Hi Syber, thank you for daily uploading! I am going take part in Republican Olympiad in Moldova this week, so i'm exercising a lot. Could you please help me with this exercise:
    x and y are real numbers that verify this equality x^2 + y^2 - 2x +12y + 33 = 0. Proof that x > y
    Thank you a lot!

    • @iweeen6463
      @iweeen6463 Рік тому

      Nevermind, just solved it 😃

    • @monishrules6580
      @monishrules6580 Рік тому

      Post solution pls

    • @SyberMath
      @SyberMath  Рік тому

      Nice! Good luck

    • @JordHaj
      @JordHaj Рік тому +2

      ​@@monishrules6580 complete the squares and rewrite in the form of the equation of a circle (1) (x-1)^2 + (y+6)^2 = 2^2. Two double inequalities follow: (2) -2

    • @monishrules6580
      @monishrules6580 Рік тому

      @@JordHaj 😊

  • @fk319fk
    @fk319fk Рік тому

    I did it a very different way. Turns out I just made a big mess and gave up cause it was all wrong.

  • @marceliusmartirosianas6104
    @marceliusmartirosianas6104 Рік тому

    sqrt(4-x)=x^2-4]=[ 4-x= 4/x= 4x-16]=[4/x=4x/16= 4/x= x/4]=[ 4x-4x=1] = 4x/4x=4x-1=4x/1=4x=x^4=4 x=1
    AcademiC Uppsala Universty 23 september nobel prize Fields Prize Abel Prize Medal diplom

  • @neuralwarp
    @neuralwarp Рік тому

    2 stay or 2 unsubscribe. That is the ℝ question.

  • @archangecamilien1879
    @archangecamilien1879 Рік тому

    I mean, it would be 4-x = (x-2)(x+2), no + or -, lol...I mean...

  • @alipourzand6499
    @alipourzand6499 Рік тому

    Only fools rush in! Square both sides, 4 -> 3 -> 2 vieta ... 😃

  • @SuperMath111
    @SuperMath111 Рік тому

    Nice