5. Ifa is the leading coefficient of the equation of plx), is a0 or is a>0? Give a reason for your answer. 6. How many rools of px) are imaginary? Give a reason for your answer. 7. Ife is the constant term of the equation of p(x), what is the value of e? Give a reason for your answer.

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The graph of a quintic polynomial function, px), is shown to the right. Use the graph to answer questions
5-8.
5. Ifa is the leading coefficient of the equation of pix), is a <0 or
is a>0? Give a reason for your answer.
6. How many roots of p(x) are imaginary? Give a reason for your
answer.
7. Ife is the constant term of the equation of p(x), what is the value of c? Give a reason for your answer.
8. Is it possible that there are four sign changes in the equation of p(x)? Give a reason for your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:The graph of a quintic polynomial function, px), is shown to the right. Use the graph to answer questions 5-8. 5. Ifa is the leading coefficient of the equation of pix), is a <0 or is a>0? Give a reason for your answer. 6. How many roots of p(x) are imaginary? Give a reason for your answer. 7. Ife is the constant term of the equation of p(x), what is the value of c? Give a reason for your answer. 8. Is it possible that there are four sign changes in the equation of p(x)? Give a reason for your answer.
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