How do you the roots of functions that are not quadratics?

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I was asked to consider the equation $(x-3)(x+3)^2=c$

I have been asked to find the values of C in which the equation has:

  • three distinct roots only
  • one real root
  • a double root and a single root

I imagined the equation as $(x-3)(x+3)^2=y$ and drew this:

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But that is all I have done so far, any help is appreciated.