Matrix approach to solve polynomial equations

Samir Brahim Belhaouari*, Mohamad Hassan Fadi Hijab, Zarina Oflaz

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Abstract

Polynomials are widely employed to represent numbers derived from mathematical operations in nearly all areas of mathematics. The ability to factor polynomials entirely into linear components allows for a wide range of problem simplifications. This paper presents and demonstrates a novel straightforward approach to solving polynomial problems by converting them to matrix equations. Each polynomial of degree n can be decomposed into a sum of degree [Formula presented] polynomials squared, i.e., ∑i=0naixi=∑i=1⌈[Formula presented]⌉bi,jxj 2. It follows that the complexity of factorizing a polynomial of degree 2n is equivalent to that of factorizing polynomial of degree 2n−1. The proposed method for solving fourth-degree polynomials will be a valuable contribution to linear algebra due to its simplicity compared to the current method. This work presents a unique approach to solving polynomials of four or fewer degrees and presents new possibilities for tackling larger degrees. Additionally, our methodology can also be used for educational purposes.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100368
JournalResults in Applied Mathematics
Volume18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2023

Keywords

  • Cubic equations
  • Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
  • Matrix
  • Matrix decomposition
  • Polynomial factorization
  • Polynomials
  • Quadratic equations
  • Quartic equations

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