let x be y and y be the x, so we have
The maximum number of roots to a polynomial of order n is n roots. Take the example of a quadratic (order 2) which can intersect the x-axis a maximum of 2 times, and similarly a cubic (order 3) 3 times maximum.
Hence for 8 intersections, minimum order = 8
Answer:
multiply the bottom and the top by route 2 minus route 3
this gives 4 route 2 minus route 18 over minus 1
this gives minus 4 route 2 add route 18
route 18 simplifies to 3 route 2
minus 4 route 2 add 3 route 2 gives minus route 2 as the answer
