If 18 is added to a certain number and the sum is divided by 6, the result is 1 more than 14 of the original number. find the original number.

The original number is 72 

(18+x)/6 = 1+14 
1/6x + 3 = 1 + 14 (Distribute)
1/6x + 3 = (1+14) (Combine Like Terms)
1/6x + 3 = 15 
        - 3 = -3          (Subtract 3 From Both Sides)
1/6x = 12 
(1/6x)*6 = 12 * 6  (Multiply Both Sides By 6)
x = 72

Answer to your question: a. the fundamental theorem of algebra tells you that the equation will have two complex roots since the degree of the polynomial is 2. the roots are ​ x=1±i7√2 .number of roots=degree of polynomialhere, degree of polynomial is 2 so number of roots will be 2.hope it *_*