1.   Approximate the real zero of h(x) = 2x4 - 3x2 + x + 1 to the nearest tenth.
    A. -1.3, -0.5 B. 1.6
    C. -1.5, 0.9 D. -0.3
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  2.   Graph f(x) = x3 - 4x2 + 2x – 3.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Find consecutive values of x between which each real zero of the function is located.
    A. –3 and –4 B. no solution
    C. 3 and 4 D. –5 and –4
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  4.   What is the maximum number of turning points of a polynomial of degree 6?
    A. 7 B. 6
    C. cannot be determined from given information. D. 5
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  5.   Graph . Then estimate the coordinates at which the relative maxima and relative minima occur.
    A. minimum: 1, maximum: –3 B. minimum: 1,maximum: –5
    C. minimum: –5,maximum: 1 D. minimum: –3,maximum: 1
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