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 + x4 + x2 + x + 2

Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: C