what a re the roots of the equation x^3-4x^+x-2?

I want to solve the equation given below:

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

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Originally Posted by anuja

I want to solve the equation given below:

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

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Anuja,

This equation has complex roots

Here's the link:

x^3-4x^2+x-2=0 - Wolfram|Alpha

--Harish

Hello,
this is a cubic equation. To solve it algebraically, you need to apply some (fairly complex) methods. Here is one : Cardano's Method.

This equation has actually one real root approximately 3.875 and two complex roots.