SOLUTION: If a function has an odd degree and a negative leading coefficient, then what is the minimum number of zeroes it must possess? a. 1 b. 0 c. -1 d. This cannot be determined

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Question 154641: If a function has an odd degree and a negative leading coefficient, then what is the minimum number of zeroes it must possess?
a. 1
b. 0
c. -1
d. This cannot be determined based on the given information
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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As x goes from very negative to very positive the
odd function will change signs and thus will have
to pass thru zero.
Cheers,
Stan H.