1.   State the degree of the polynomial function f(x) = x4 - 2x2 + 3x - 1.
    A. 2 B. 4
    C. 3 D. 5
    Hint

  2.   Determine the zeros of the function y = x3 + 2x2 - 5x - 6.
    A. -3, -1, 2 B. -3, 2, 0
    C. -1, 2, 3 D. -3, -1, 4
    Hint

  3.   Write a polynomial equation of least degree with roots -1, 2i, and -2i.
    A. x3 - x2 + 4x + 4 = 0 B. x3 + x2 + 4x + 4 = 0
    C. x3 + x2 - 4x + 4 = 0 D. 3x + x2 + 4x - 4 = 0
    Hint

  4.   State the number of complex roots of the equation x4 - 3x2 - 4 = 0.
    A. 4 B. 1
    C. 3 D. 2
    Hint

  5.   Find the roots of the equation x4 - 3x2 - 4 = 0.
    A. i, -i, 2, -2 B. i, -i, 1, -1
    C. 2i, -2i, 1, -1 D. 2i, -2i, 2, -2
    Hint



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