Use Descartes' Rule of Signs to determine the possible number of positive real zeros and the possible number of negative real zeros for the function.P(x) = -4x4 - 8x3 - 7x2 - 9x + 8

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


Answer: B

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