Question

Find all the roots of the polynomial equation

x^3-2x^2+5x-10=0

Answer 1

Explanation:

x^3+x^2+4x+4=0

x³+x²+4x=-4

x(x²+x+4)=-4

either

x=-4

or

x²+x+4=-4

x²+x+4+4=0

x²+x+8=0

comparing with ax² +bx+c

a=1

b=1

c=8

x={-1±√{1²-4×1×8}}/2×1

x={-1±√{-31}}/2