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What is the largest number of real zeros a polynomial with a degree n can have?

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Answer: n

Step-by-step explanation:

Refer to the fundamental theorem of algebra. That theorem says the most roots or zeros a polynomial of degree n can have is n roots.

Example: The cubic x^3+5x has at most 3 real roots.

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