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According to Descartes' Rule of Signs, can the polynomial function have exactly 44 positive real zeros, including any repeated zeros? Choose your answer based on the rule only.\newlinef(x)=x4+x33x2+5x+5f(x) = x^4 + x^3 - 3x^2 + 5x + 5\newlineChoices:\newline(A)yes\newline(B)no

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Q. According to Descartes' Rule of Signs, can the polynomial function have exactly 44 positive real zeros, including any repeated zeros? Choose your answer based on the rule only.\newlinef(x)=x4+x33x2+5x+5f(x) = x^4 + x^3 - 3x^2 + 5x + 5\newlineChoices:\newline(A)yes\newline(B)no
  1. Count Sign Changes: Count the number of sign changes in the polynomial f(x)=x4+x33x2+5x+5f(x) = x^4 + x^3 - 3x^2 + 5x + 5. Coefficients: 11, 11, 3-3, 55, 55. Sign changes: 11 (from +1+1 to 3-3).
  2. Apply Descartes' Rule: Apply Descartes' Rule of Signs to determine the maximum number of positive real zeros.\newlineWith 11 sign change, there can be at most 11 positive real zero.
  3. Check Positive Real Zeros: Check if the polynomial can have exactly 44 positive real zeros.\newlineSince the maximum number of positive real zeros is 11, the polynomial cannot have exactly 44 positive real zeros.

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