Question

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The graph of a polynomial function of degree 5 has three x-intercepts, all with multiplicity 1. Describe the nature and number of all its zeros.

Answer 1

The answer is C: Three real zeros and 2 imaginary zeros

Answer 2

Answer: C) 3 real zeros & 2 imaginary zeros

Explanation:

Since the function has a degree of 5, then there must be 5 zeros.

If each of the 3 given zeros crosses the x- axis (which is what happens when it has an odd-numbered multiplicity), then there are 2 zeros missing.

The missing zeros are imaginary.

(3 zeroes × multiplicity of 1) + (2 imaginary)

3 + 2 = 5
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