f(x)=−4+x6−x3−3x−3x2−2x4−2x5 Based on the degree of the polynomial f(x) given below, what is the maximum...
Maria Huey
Answered
2022-01-17
Based on the degree of the polynomial f(x) given below, what is the maximum number of turning points the graph of f(x) can have?
Answer & Explanation
Ben Owens
Expert
2022-01-18Added 27 answers
Step 1
Turning Point: A turning point is a point of the graph where the graphchanges from increasing to decreasing or decreasing to increasing
Step 2
Note : A polynomial of degree n will have as most (n−1) turning points
degree (f(x))=6
f(x) can have 6-1 = 5 turning points i.e ,maximum number of turning points is 5