Let Fbe a commutative ring with identity and let f(x) E F[x]be a polynomial of degree 5. Which of the following statements is true: O f(x) has exactly 5 roots counting multiplicity. O f(x) has exactly 5 distinct roots O fx) has at most 5 roots. O None

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Let Fbe a commutative ring with identity and let f (x) E F[x]be a
polynomial of degree 5. Which of the following statements is true:
O f(x) has exactly 5 roots counting multiplicity.
O f(x) has exactly 5 distinct roots
O fx) has at most 5 roots.
O None
Transcribed Image Text:Let Fbe a commutative ring with identity and let f (x) E F[x]be a polynomial of degree 5. Which of the following statements is true: O f(x) has exactly 5 roots counting multiplicity. O f(x) has exactly 5 distinct roots O fx) has at most 5 roots. O None
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