Use Descartesʹ Rule of Signs to Determine the Possible Number $$7 x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 3 = 0$$

question 336

Multiple Choice

Use Descartesʹ Rule of Signs to determine the possible number of positive real zeros and the possible negative real zeros for the function.
- $$7 x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 3 = 0$$

• A) Positive \(( 1,0 )\), negative \(( 1,0 )\)
• B) Positive \(( 1,0 )\), negative (2)
• C) Positive \(( 0 )\), negative \(( 2,1 )\)
• D) Positive \(( 2,0 )\), negative \(( 1 )\)

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