Question

How many roots do the following equations have?
-12x^2 - 25x + 5 + x^3 = 0

Answer 1

It's a cubic, so it will have three roots. The question is, how many real roots will it have.

Answer 2

But if it's just asking for number of roots, it's three.

Answer 3

get in order of x's and factor by grouping

Answer 4

Thank you I thought it was three was just checking

Answer 5

true that. you are that hero.

Answer 6

@Fgcbear16 you don't have to factor anything to figure out number of roots

Answer 7

i know but i thought they wanted to know the number of real roots. my fault for not paying attention well enough.

Answer 8

sorry.:(