Give the maximum number of zeros the polynomial function may have. Use Descarte's Rule of Signs to determine how many positive and how many negative zeros it may have.f(x) = 4x3 - 2x2 + x + 4

A. 3; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative zeros
B. 3; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 3 or 1 negative zeros
C. 3; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 1 negative zero
D. 3; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 1 or 0 negative zeros


Answer: C

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