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Let p and q be two real numbers with p > 0. Show that the equation...

Let p and q be two real numbers with p > 0. Show that the equation x^3 + px +q= 0 has exactly one real solution.

(Hint: Show that f'(x) is not 0 for any real x and then use Rolle's theorem to prove the statement by contradiction)

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