SOLUTION: What are the complex solutions of x^5+x^3+2x = 2x^4+x^2+1?

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Question 960906: What are the complex solutions of x^5+x^3+2x = 2x^4+x^2+1?
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What are the complex solutions of x^5+x^3+2x = 2x^4+x^2+1?
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x^5 + x^3 + 2x - 2x^4 - x^2 - 1 = 0
Check for a zero of x = 1.
If it is a zero, divide by (x-1).
Check again for x = 1.
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If you get a quadratic left, solve for any complex roots.