SOLUTION: how do you find the product of the roots for this equation: x^5-7x^2+6x-12=0 Thanks for any help!

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Question 332396: how do you find the product of the roots for this equation:
x^5-7x^2+6x-12=0
Thanks for any help!
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the formula for the product of the roots of a polynomial of degree , namely:



Where is the constant term, is the lead coefficient, and is the degree of the polynomial.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it