State How Many Complex and Real Zeros the Function Has $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } - 8 x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } + x - 8$$

question 260

Multiple Choice

State how many complex and real zeros the function has.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } - 8 x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } + x - 8$$

• A) 5 complex zeros; 3 real
• B) 5 complex zeros; all 5 real
• C) 5 complex zeros; 1 real
• D) 5 complex zeros; none real

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