Question

How many roots does y= x^5- 4x^2+ 3x

A.3
B.4
C.5
D.6

(x^2 is the power to)

Answer 1

Answer: 4

Explanation:

We can write the equation as

`x(x-1)^(2)(x^(2)+2x+3)=0\\\\x=0, 1, -1 \pm i√(2)`

Therefore, there are 4 distinct roots.