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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the maximum number of x-intercepts for f(x)=ax^5+bx^2+c a 2 b 3 c 4 d 5

myininaya (myininaya):

5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is 5 because 5 is the highest order of your polynomial

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To elaborate my point, if you have a quadratic equation y=ax^2+bx=c, you will have 2 maximum number of x-intercepts

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