SOLUTION: find the multiplicity of the solution x=-1 of the equaiotn: x^5+x^4-6x^3-14x^2-11x-3

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Question 367500: find the multiplicity of the solution x=-1 of the equaiotn: x^5+x^4-6x^3-14x^2-11x-3
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The polynomial is equal to %28x%2B1%29%5E4%2A%28x-3%29, so the multiplicity of -1 is 4.