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

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

  3.   In the equation x3 + x2 + 4x + 4 = 0, how many times does the graph of the related function cross the x-axis?
    A. 1 B. 3
    C. 0 D. 2
    Hint

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

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



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