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) = x6 - x5 - x4 - 5x3 + 2x2 + 2x + 3

A. 6; 3 or 1 positive zeros; 3 or 1 negative zeros
B. 6; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 4, 2, or 0 negative zeros
C. 6; 4, 2, or 0 positive zeros; 2 or 0 negative zeros
D. 6; 2 or 0 positive zeros; 2, or 0 negative zeros


Answer: B

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