Use Descartesʹ Rule of Signs to Determine the Possible Number $$2 x ^ { 8 } + 8 x ^ { 6 } + 7 x ^ { 4 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } + 8 = 0$$

question 276

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.
- $$2 x ^ { 8 } + 8 x ^ { 6 } + 7 x ^ { 4 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } + 8 = 0$$

• A) Positive (4), negative (4)
• B) Positive (4), negative ( 0 )
• C) Positive \(( 0 )\), negative \(( 4 )\)
• D) Positive \(( 0 )\), negative \(( 0 )\)

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