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OpenStudy (medina13):

PLEASE HELP ME ! How many complex roots does 6x^5+x^4-3=0 have ?

OpenStudy (sshayer):

complex roots always occur in pairs.

OpenStudy (sshayer):

they can be even

OpenStudy (medina13):

Thanks but can u show me step by step

OpenStudy (sshayer):

f(x)=6x^5+x^4-3 it has only one sign change f(-x)=-6x^5+x^4-3 it has two sign changes in all 1+2=3 real roots and remaining 2 complex roots. i may be wrong because i read it long long ago.

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