The number of positive roots is the number of changes of signs there are, then decrease by 2 each time and stop when you get to 1 or 0
negative roots, sub every x with -x and reevaluate, count change of signs
decrease by 2 each time and stop when you get to 1 or 0
y=+2x⁵-x⁴-2x³+4x²+x-2
+,-,-,+,+,-
1 2 3
3 or 1 positive roots
replace x with -x ( baically flip all signs of odd powerd numbers)
y=-2x⁵-x⁴+2x³+4x²-x-2
-,-,+,+,-,-
1 2
2 or 0 negative roots
3 or 1 positive roots
2 or 0 negative roots
2nd option is answer
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
For the given piecewise function,
Let the equation of the segment AB is,
y = ax + 7 where x < -2
Since a point (-2, 3) lies on the given line,
3 = a(-2) + 7
3 - 7 = -2a
a = 2
Therefore, f(x) = 2x + 7 when x < -2
For the segment BC,
f(x) = 3 where -2 ≤ x ≤ 2
For the segment CD,
f(x) = bx + 9
Since a point (2, 3) lies on this segment,
f(2) = 2b + 9 = 3
2b = 3 - 9
b = -3
Therefore, equation of segment CD will be,
f(x) = (-3)x + 9 where x > 2
