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.f(x) = 4x8 + 3x6 + 2x4 + 9x2 + 7

A. 0 positive; 4 negative
B. 4 positive; 4 negative
C. 0 positive; 0 negative
D. 4 positive; 0 negative


Answer: C

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