Question

how do i find the zeros (roots) of this equation??

f(x) = 2x5 - 9x4 + 12x3 - 12x2 + 10x - 3 = 0

Answer 1

You could graph it

Answer 2

would i look at the table

Answer 3

If all you need are the actual zeroes, I can find them for you

Answer 4

i got it! THANKS!

Answer 5

why is there only three? there should be 5

Answer 6

What method did you use to find them?

Answer 7

i graphed them and then looked at the table and got 1 3 and .5

Answer 8

Let me double check

Answer 9

Yes, that's correct. The other two are complex numbers

Answer 10

i and -i

Answer 11

okay thanks ! that makes sense now looking at the graph