logo Practice-It logo

BJP4 Self-Check 2.18: timesOperator

Language/Type: Java basics variables
Author: Marty Stepp (on 2016/09/08)

Suppose a real number variable x is defined. Write a single Java statement that stores as a variable y the result of the computation below, modifying the expression to use the * operator exactly four times when computing an equivalent value (hint: how could you factor out x here?).

y = 12.3x4 - 9.1x3 + 19.3x2 - 4.6x + 34.2

Type your solution here:


This problem asks for bare code. Submit a fragment of Java code as described. Do not write any class or method heading around your code; just write the lines of code that will produce the result described.

You must log in before you can solve this problem.


Log In

If you do not understand how to solve a problem or why your solution doesn't work, please contact your TA or instructor.
If something seems wrong with the site (errors, slow performance, incorrect problems/tests, etc.), please

Is there a problem? Contact a site administrator.