Calculus: Early Transcendentals
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
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ISBN: 9781285741550
Author: James Stewart
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The graph of a quintic polynomial function, p(x), is shown to the right. Use the graph to answer questions
5-8.
5. If a is the leading coefficient of the equation of p(x), is a <0 or
is a>0? Give a reason for your answer.
6. How many roots of p(x) are imaginary? Give a reason for your
answer.
7. Ifc is the constant term of the equation of p(x), what is the value of c? Give a reason for your answer.
8. Is it possible that there are four sign changes in the equation of p(x)? Give a reason for your answer.
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Transcribed Image Text:Request edit acces View Tools Help The graph of a quintic polynomial function, p(x), is shown to the right. Use the graph to answer questions 5-8. 5. If a is the leading coefficient of the equation of p(x), is a <0 or is a>0? Give a reason for your answer. 6. How many roots of p(x) are imaginary? Give a reason for your answer. 7. Ifc is the constant term of the equation of p(x), what is the value of c? Give a reason for your answer. 8. Is it possible that there are four sign changes in the equation of p(x)? Give a reason for your answer. M
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