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Polynomial Functions
Problems
Problem : How many variations are in the function f (x) = x 6 -6x 4 +2x 2 + 2x - 7 ?
Problem : How many positive and negative real roots might the function f (x) = 2x 3 -3x 2 - 4x + 1 have?
Problem : What are the possible rational roots of f (x) = x 3 -4x 2 + 3x - 6 ? Use Descartes' Rule of Signs and the Rational Root Theorem.


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