Given:f(x) = x4 − x3 − 30x2.(a) find real zeros of the polynomial function, (b) determine whether the multiplicity of zero is even or odd, (c) determine the maximum possible number of turning points of the graph of the function, and (d) use a graphing utility to graph the function and verify your answer.

Given:f(x) = x4 − x3 − 30x2.(a) find real zeros of the polynomial function, (b) determine whether the multiplicity of zero is even or odd, (c) determine the maximum possible number of turning points of the graph of the function, and (d) use a graphing utility to graph the function and verify your answer.

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter3: Polynomial Functions

Section3.2: Polynomial Functions Of Higher Degree

Problem 3ECP

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