Biquadrate (Noun)
Meaning
An algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The mathematician struggled to solve the complex biquadrate equation that had been assigned to her.
- A biquadrate function can be expressed in the form ax^4 + bx^3 + cx^2 + dx + e = 0.
- Solving a biquadrate equation typically requires a numerical method or a symbolic manipulation software.
- The graph of a biquadrate function can have up to three bends, creating distinct regions of concavity.
- The difficulty of the biquadrate equation lay in its non-factorable coefficients and multiple real roots.