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.P(x) = -2x4 + 6x3 - 8x2 + 3x - 2

A. 0, 2, or 4 positive; 0 negative
B. 0 or 2 positive; 0 negative
C. 0, 2, or 4 positive; 0, 2, or 4 negative
D. 0 or 2 positive; 0, 2, or 4 negative


Answer: A

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