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Question
For the polynomial x5 – x4 + x3 – 8x2 + 6x + 15, the maximum number of linear factors is ______.
Options
9
6
7
5
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Solution
For the polynomial x5 – x4 + x3 – 8x2 + 6x + 15, the maximum number of linear factors is 5.
Explanation:
We know that, a polynomial of degree n has at most n linear factors.
Since the given polynomial is of degree 5
So, it has a maximum of 5 linear factors.
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