Use Descartes's Rule of Signs to determine the possible number of positive and negative real zeros for the given function.f(x) = -7x9 + x7  - x2 + 3

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


Answer: B

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