College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function - 5.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 386: 7

Answer

$\text{(b)}$

Work Step by Step

Replace $x$ with $-x$ to obtain: \begin{align*} f(-x)&=4(-x)^4-2(-x)^3+7(-x)-2\\ &=4x^4+2x^3-7x-2 \end{align*} Note that the above function has only one sign change. Thus, the answer is Option $\text{(b)}$.
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