How many roots does y= x^5- 4x^2+ 3x A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6 (x^2 is the power to)

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

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

(x^2 is the power to)

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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.

RJN answered Dec 13, 2022

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