OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §5.5 Zeros of Polynomial Functions · Exercise 54 · Algebra · Polynomials

Zeros of Polynomial Functions · Exercise 54

Use Descartes’ Rule to determine the possible number of positive and negative solutions. Confirm with the given graph.

$f (x) = x^{3} - 2 x^{2} + x - 1$

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