Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 244: 30

Answer

1 positive real zeros. 2 or 0 negative real zeros.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. There is 1sign change in $f(x)$, based on the Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there will be 1 positive real zeros. Step 2. $f(-x)=6x^5+x^4-5x^3-x+1$, there are 2 sign changes in $f(-x)$, based on the Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there may be 2 or 0 negative real zeros.
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