Answer:
a = 8, b= - 48, c = - 16
Step-by-step explanation:
multiply through by 8x² to eliminate fractions
[tex]x^{5}[/tex] - 16 = 48x² - 8x³ ( subtract 48x² - 8x³ from both sides )
[tex]x^{5}[/tex] + 8x³ - 48x² - 16 = 0
compare the coefficients of like terms to
[tex]x^{5}[/tex] + ax³ + bx² + c = 0
⇒ a = 8, b = - 48, c = - 16
