SOLUTION: If f (x) is a polynomial, which of the following transformations may affect the number of zeros of f (x)? (A) Reflecting f (x) across the y-axis (B) Reflecting f (x) across the x

Question 329666: If f (x) is a polynomial, which of the following transformations may affect the number of zeros of f (x)?
(A) Reflecting f (x) across the y-axis
(B) Reflecting f (x) across the x-axis
(C) Translating f (x) 2 units to the right
(D) Translating f (x) 6 units down
(E) Vertically stretching by a factor of 2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If f (x) is a polynomial, which of the following transformations may affect the number of zeros of f (x)?
(A) Reflecting f (x) across the y-axis:::no
(B) Reflecting f (x) across the x-axis:::yes
(C) Translating f (x) 2 units to the right:::no
(D) Translating f (x) 6 units down:::yes
(E) Vertically stretching by a factor of 2:::yes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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