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    Question Finding Polynomial Roots

    Does anyone know how I could find the roots of a polynomial up to 4 exponents? The requirements are that it must be on excel and I should be able to plug in the coefficients and get multiple roots. It has something to do with the IF function and does not require coding.
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    Re: Finding Polynomial Roots

    You will probably have to define the math problem a little better. I cannot think of a generic root finding algorithm for up to a 4th degree polynomial that is mostly based on an IF function.

    The root finding algorithms that I am familiar with: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root-finding_algorithm Most of the time, we use Solver or Goal Seek (based on the Newton Raphson algorithm) because these are preprogrammed into Excel for us.
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    Re: Finding Polynomial Roots

    Is there any way to automatically activate solver or goal seek so that if someone else uses the spreadsheet, they don't have to enter in the information?

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    Re: Finding Polynomial Roots

    Solver and Goal Seek can be automated through VBA, but your OP suggested that your expected solution would not require any coding.

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