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 - 2.3x4 - 17.7x3 + 28.158x2 + 33.09x - 6.923

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


Answer: D

Mathematics

You might also like to view...

Solve the problem.A rotation has sent A to A' and E to E'. Find the image of the given figure.

A.

B.

C.

D.

Mathematics

Find the numerical value of the rational expression for the given value of x., x = -3

A.
B. - 
C.
D. - 

Mathematics

Solve the problem.An earthquake was recorded which was 1,584,893 times more powerful than a reference level zero earthquake. What is the magnitude of this earthquake on the Richter scale? Intensity on the Richter scale is log10(I/I0).

A. 5.2 B. 6.2 C. 14.3 D. 0.62

Mathematics

Graph the function by starting with the graph of the basic function and then using the techniques of shifting, compressing, stretching, and/or reflecting.f(x) = |x - 2|

A.

B.

C.

D.

Mathematics