Determine the Maximum Possible Number of Turning Points for the Graph

question 132

Multiple Choice

Determine the maximum possible number of turning points for the graph of the function.
- $f ( x ) = ( 7 x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) ( x + 1 )$

• A)4
• B)2
• C)5
• D)35

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