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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help? How many real and imaginary zeros does this have?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Where is the algebraic expression?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I can't figure this one out for some reason... f(x) = x^5 + 7x^4 + 2x^3 + 14x^2 + x + 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you figure it out? :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@robtobey

OpenStudy (primeralph):

Maximum number of real and imaginary solutions is the magnitude of the largest power. In this case, 5.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know that.. But when I work it out, I only get four.. I can't figure this one out. :c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mathematica gives the following for the factors.\[(x+7) \left(x^2+1\right)^2 \] There is only one real root, x = -7 Refer to the Mathematica attachment.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I didn't understand that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The other four roots imaginary.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay..

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