J josh123 Junior Member Joined Oct 5, 2005 Messages 52 Oct 19, 2005 #1 Let f(x) = (x - 2) 2 (x + 3) 3 (x - 3) 4. Set f(x) = 0. Then which of the following statements is true? The equation has a negative root of multiplicity 2
Let f(x) = (x - 2) 2 (x + 3) 3 (x - 3) 4. Set f(x) = 0. Then which of the following statements is true? The equation has a negative root of multiplicity 2
pka Elite Member Joined Jan 29, 2005 Messages 11,990 Oct 19, 2005 #2 The function f(x) =(x - 2)<SUP>2</SUP>(x + 3)<SUP>3</SUP>(x - 3)<SUP>4</SUP> clearly has three roots. What are they? Which one is negative?
The function f(x) =(x - 2)<SUP>2</SUP>(x + 3)<SUP>3</SUP>(x - 3)<SUP>4</SUP> clearly has three roots. What are they? Which one is negative?
