SOLUTION: How many complex roots does the polynomial equation have? 5x^3−4x+1=0 2 3 4 5

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Question 1124403: How many complex roots does the polynomial equation have?
5x^3−4x+1=0


2
3
4
5

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a polynomial equation of degree has roots
you have a polynomial equation of degree has roots

here are they:
...factor; add , and write as
...group






one real solution is: =>
and, since your function is 3rd degree, there will be two more solutions

use quadratic formula to solve :

In this case ,,







solutions:








Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I can answer this question without solving the equation.

The polynomial is of degree 3 - hence, it has 3 (three, THREE) complex roots.

No more and no less - exactly 3.


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