Use the fundamental theorem of algebra to determine the number of roots for each polynomial function shown.f (x) = 2x3 + x2 - 7x + 1 has ⇒ 3 roots.
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For the double root 3, the graph the x–axis at the intercepts.
crossesdoes not intersect✔ touches
-2 + i and -2 - i ✔ 2 + i and 2 - i 4 + 2i and 4 - 2i 2 + 4i and 2 - 4i
Complete the steps to find all zeroes of the function f(x) = x4 − 4x3 − 4x2 + 36x − 45. This function has roots. The possible rational roots are ±1, ±3, ±5, ±9, ±15, and ±45. The actual roots ordered from least to greatest are and .
The function has real roots and imaginary roots.
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