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How many negative roots can this polynomial function possibly have?

f(x) = 5x4 – 7x3 – x2 – 3x – 2

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f(x)=\fbox5x^4-7x^3-x^2-3x-\fbox2\\\\2\to \pm1;\ \pm2\\5\to\pm1;\ \pm5\\\\Answer:\{-1;-2; -5; -(1)/(5);-(2)/(5)\}\Rightarrow5\ negative\ roots
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