We have f(x) = 0;
Then x^2 - 1 - 2x - 2 = 0;
(x - 1)(x + 1) - 2(x + 1) = 0;
(x + 1)(x - 1 - 2) = 0;
(x + 1)(x - 3) = 0;
x + 1 = 0 or x - 3 = 0;
x = -1 or x = 3;
The zeroes of f are -1 and 3.
Answer:156 meters
Step-by-step explanation:
1) 8 turning points means 8 vertices, which implies minimum degree 9 (when the polynomial is x^2 the degree is 2 and it has one turning point).
2) 5 turning points means minimum degree 6, 3 zeros means minimum degree 3, the multiplication implies minimum degree 6+3 = 9
3) 5 times crossing the x - axis is 5 zeros, then the minimum degree is 5.
4) f(x)=x^14 + x^6 + x^9 + x^3,maximum number of turning points 14 -1 = 3 (remember one less than the grade is the maximum posible number of turning points, but it could be less, for example f(x) = x^2 has one turning point).
Answer:
I believe the answer would be B
