Use Descartes' Rule of Signs to determine the possible number of positive and negative real zeros for the function. Then, use a graph to determine the actual number of positive and negative real zeros.P(x) = -4x4 - 8x3 - 9x2 - 2x + 9

A. possible: 0 or 2 pos, 0 or 2 neg
actual: 2 pos, 0 neg

B. possible: 1 pos, 1 or 3 neg
actual: 1 pos, 1 neg

C. possible: 1 pos, 1 or 3 neg
actual: 1 pos, 1 neg

D. possible: 1 pos, 1 neg
actual: 1 pos, 1 neg


Answer: C

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