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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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y=x%5E2%2B1
Roots are i and -i, both imaginary so no x-intercept:
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+graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+x%5E2%2B1%29+
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