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 - 1.7x4 - 13.95x3 + 29.763x2 + 43.97x - 6.458

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


Answer: B

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