Problem

What is the maximum number of real zeros for the polynomial \(f(x) = 7x^5 - 3x^4 + 9x^3 - 5x^2 + 2x - 8\)?

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In this case, the degree of the polynomial is 5, as the highest power of \(x\) is 5.

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Step 1 :The maximum number of real zeros for a polynomial is given by the degree of the polynomial.

Step 2 :In this case, the degree of the polynomial is 5, as the highest power of \(x\) is 5.

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