SOLUTION: Give an example and explain why a polynomial can have fewer x-intercepts than its number of roots.

SOLUTION: Give an example and explain why a polynomial can have fewer x-intercepts than its number of roots.

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Question 987331: Give an example and explain why a polynomial can have fewer x-intercepts than its number of roots.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Roots are i and -i, both imaginary so no x-intercept:
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