given the function f(x) = 6x^5 + 2x^4 - 5x^3 - 4x^2 + x - 4, answer the following.
a) how many positive real zeros are possible? explain.
b) how many negative real zeros are possible? explain.
c) what are the possible rational zeros? explain.
d) is it possible that there are no real zeros? explain.
e) are there any real zeros greater than 2? explain.
f) what term could you add to the above polynomial to increase the number of possible positive real zeros by one? does the term you added increase the number of possible real negative zeros? how do you know?
g) write a polynomial equation. then describe its roots.
a) how many positive real zeros are possible? explain.
b) how many negative real zeros are possible? explain.
c) what are the possible rational zeros? explain.
d) is it possible that there are no real zeros? explain.
e) are there any real zeros greater than 2? explain.
f) what term could you add to the above polynomial to increase the number of possible positive real zeros by one? does the term you added increase the number of possible real negative zeros? how do you know?
g) write a polynomial equation. then describe its roots.