Find the number of positive real roots for equation $3x^5 - 4x^4 - 42x^3 + 56x^2 + 27x - 36 = 0$. If all the roots of above given equation are real.
Solution: Let f(x)=3x5−4x4−42x3+56x2+27x−36
According to Descartes' rule of signs,
Total number of positive real roots = No. of charges in the sign occurs at any particular terms.
f(x)=3x5−4x4−42x3+56x2+27x−36
+ − − + + −
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No. of positive real roots =3.