Find the real solutions of this equation x^4 + 4x^3 + 2x^2 - x + 6 = 0
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A graph shows possible solutions at x=-2 and -3, and putting these values into the polynomial confirms these as solutions. (x+2)(x+3)=x²+5x+6, so we divide the polynomial by this quadratic to find the other quadratic factor: x²-x+1 which has only complex zeroes. Therefore x=-2 and x=-3 are the solutions.

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