Determine the X Values That Cause the Polynomial Function to Be

question 374

Multiple Choice

Determine the x values that cause the polynomial function to be (a) zero, (b) positive, and (c) negative.
- $$f ( x ) = ( x + 4 ) ^ { 3 } \left( 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 \right) ( x - 4 ) ^ { 4 }$$

• A) (a) \(\{ - 4,4 \}\), (b) \(( - 4 , \infty )\) (c) \(( - \infty , - 4 )\)
• B) (a) \(\{ - 4,4 \}\), (b) \(( - 4,4 ) \cup ( 4 , \infty )\) (c) \(( \infty , - 4 )\)
• C) (a) \(\{ - 4,4 \}\), (b) \(( 4 , \infty )\), (c) \(( * , 4 )\)
• D) \(( a ) \{ - 4,4 \}\), (b) \(( - 4,4 )\), (c) \(( - , - 4 ) \cup ( 4 , \infty )\)

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