Find the Zeros of the Function Below Algebraically, If Any $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } - 5 x ^ { 3 } + 4 x$$

question 20

Multiple Choice

Find the zeros of the function below algebraically, if any exist. $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } - 5 x ^ { 3 } + 4 x$$

• A) \(- 4 , - 1,1,4\)
• B) \(- 4 , - 2,2,4\)
• C) \(- 2 , - 1,0,1,2\)
• D) \(- 4 , - 2,0,2,4\)
• E) No zeros exist.

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