Question 143707
 If a function has an odd degree and a negative leadiing 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
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The graph of every odd degree polynomial must cross the x-axis
at least once. So the correct choice is a.

(The negative leading coefficient has nothing to do with it, as
that only tells you that the graph goes down on the extreme far 
right, and up on the extreme far left).

Edwin</pre></font></b>