A calculus problem by vishnu c
Calculus
Level
5
Let \(f(x) = (x-a)(x-b)^3 (x-c)^5 (x-d)^7 \), where \(a,b,c,d\) real numbers with \(a<b<c<d\).
Consider the derivative of \(f(x)\), \(f'(x)\). Find the number of distinct real roots of \(f'(x) = 0 \).
by
vishnu c