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) = 7x20 - 9x14 - 4x11 + 2x2 - 3x

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


Answer: A

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A. neither B. parallel C. perpendicular

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A. (0, 2) B. (0, -2) C. (2, 0) D. (-2, 0)

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A. 5000 - x = 11,000 B. 11,000 - x = 5000 C. 5000 + x = 11,000 D. 11,000 + x = 5000

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Find a linear function whose graph has the given slope and y-intercept.Slope - , y-intercept 4

A. f(x) = - x + 4
B. f(x) = - x - 4
C. f(x) = x - 4
D. f(x) = x + 4

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