Determine the Maximum and Minimum Number of X-Intercepts for the Graph

question 141

Multiple Choice

Determine the maximum and minimum number of x-intercepts for the graph of the polynomial function. Do not graph
the function.
- $f ( x ) = 5 x ^ { 3 } + x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 2$

• A)maximum number of x-intercepts: 3; minimum number of x-intercepts: 0
• B)maximum number of x-intercepts: 3; minimum number of x-intercepts: 1
• C)maximum number of x-intercepts: 3; minimum number of x-intercepts: 2
• D)maximum number of x-intercepts: 2; minimum number of x-intercepts: 1

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