f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4 = 0

For the equation given, 2 has a multiplicity of..?

I know the answer is 2, but I don't know how to do it on my own. Can someone please explain?

Question

f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4 = 0

For the equation given, 2 has a multiplicity of..?

I know the answer is 2, but I don't know how to do it on my own. Can someone please explain?

anonymous · Answer

what do want to solve for this??for derivative?

anonymous · Answer

Uhh. Sure? I have no idea what I'm doing..

anonymous · Answer

Could I factor it? Would that help?

anonymous · Answer

you assigned to find the derivative or what?

anonymous · Answer

I'm assigned to see how many times 2 is a zero of the equation.

maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

It's little bit difficult to make u understand all the stuff becoz it is long & tricky & something u can say very conceptual but u can try these all :) @theequestrian So here it is [LINKS.] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBFHBxnAU9I http://www.tricki.org/article/How_to_solve_cubic_and_quartic_equations

anonymous · Answer

Okay, I'll look at them! Thanks so much, I reaaally appreciate it!

maheshmeghwal9 · Answer

:)