Presentation on

Ferrari’s Method of
Biquadratic Equation

By Most. Lima Akter Liza

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Department of Mathematics
University of Rajshahi
 Biquadratic equation is an algebraic
equation of 4th degree. Solving biquadratic
Biquadratic equation, we get four roots where one root
equation can’t be real, or one root can’t be
imaginary as imaginary roots occur in
conjugate pairs.
Ferrari’s method of biquadratic equation:

The solution of biquadratic equation was first obtained by Ferrari

(published in 1545). That’s why this solution of biquadratic
equation is called Ferrari’s method of biquadratic equation.
Let’s see, how we solve any biquadratic equation
by using Ferrari’s method.
Let a biquadratic equation is
X4+2px3+qx2+2rx+s=0 ……… (i)
Adding (ax+b)2 on both sides in equation (i) we get,
X4+2px3+qx2+2rx+s+(ax+b)2=(ax+b)2
Suppose, the left side of the equation is equal to (x 2+px+k)2
then we get,
X4+2px3+qx2+2rx+s+(ax+b)2=(x2+px+k)2
X4+2px3+(q+a2)x2+(2r+2ab)x+(s+b2)=x4+p2x2+k2+2px3+2pkx+2kx2 …………… (ii)
Then by comparing the coefficient on both sides, we have
p2+2k=q+a2, k2=s+b2, pk=r+ab ……….(iii)
By eliminating a and b from the equation (iii) we get
2k3-qk2+2(pr-s)k-p2s+qs-r2=0…………(iv)
From the equation (iv) one real value of k can always be found. Thus, a and b are known.
Putting the value of a, b, p and k in the assumption
(x2+px+k)2=(ax+b)2
We get two quadratic equation
X2+(p-a)x+(k-b)=0
X2+(p+a)x+(k+b)=0
Example:
Solve the biquadratic
equation

x -2x -5x +10x-3=0

4 3 2
Solution:
Adding (px+q)2 both sides we get,
X4-2x3-5x2+10x-3+(px+q)2=(px+q)2
=> X4-2x3+(p2-5)x2+(2pq+10)x+(q2-3)=x4+2lx3+(2m+l2)x2+2lmx+m2
Equating like power from both sides,
2l=-2, 2m+l2=p2-5, 2pq+10=2lm, q2-3=m2
Then we get,
l=-1, m=-1, p=-2, q=2
Hence, from the assumption we get two quadratic equation,
x2-3x+1=0
x2+x-3=0
Solving these equations, we get

Thus, the roots of the biquadratic equation are

Thank
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