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) = x5 - 1.5x4 - 16.69x3 + 26.27x2 + 41.6x - 9.981

A. 5; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 3 or 1 negative zeros
B. 5; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 3 or 1 negative zeros
C. 5; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative zeros
D. 5; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative zeros


Answer: D

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