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) = 7x5 - 3x4 + 7x3 - 2

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


Answer: A

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