how would I find $x$ in the following: $ 8.056=x+x^2+x^3+\ldots +x^{10}.$
Well I know the right hand sides simplifies to $x\cdot \frac{1-x^{10}}{1-x}$ but I don't know how to proceed further.
how would I find $x$ in the following: $ 8.056=x+x^2+x^3+\ldots +x^{10}.$
Well I know the right hand sides simplifies to $x\cdot \frac{1-x^{10}}{1-x}$ but I don't know how to proceed further.
If you are looking for an exact solution, you might consider the rational root theorem.