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28. What is the maximum number of real roots

the equation X5 - 3x3 + 8x – 10 can have? Justify
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The maximum number of real roots is 5 because the degree is 5. The fundamental theorem of algebra states that the degree of a polynomial is the number of real solutions. (The degree is the highest exponent of the polynomial)
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