A polynomial that has 5 turning points is multiplied by another polynomial that has 7 zeros. What is the minimum degree of the n

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kolezko [41]

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A polynomial that has 5 turning points is multiplied by another polynomial that has 7 zeros. What is the minimum degree of the n

ew polynomial?

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NNADVOKAT [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-27T10:51:23+03:00

NNADVOKAT [17]3 years ago

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If a polynomial has 5 turning points, then the degree must be at least 6.
If a polynomial has 7 zeros, then the degree must be 7.
The minimum degree of the new polynomial must be 13, or 7 + 6.