Lizzie,
The maximum number of turning points for a polynomial is the highest degree - 1.
In this case the highest degree is 5, so the maximum number of turning points is 4.
Lizzie P.
asked • 03/15/16Maximum number of turning points? Algebra help
What is the maximum number of turning points in the graph of P(x) = 7x5 + 14x4 – 7x³?
Question options:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 5
Question options:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 5
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