Without solving, apply the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra to determine how many roots y=8x5−2x4+6 will have.(1 point)

Question

Responses

five roots
five roots

three roots
three roots

six roots
six roots

eight roots

Answer 1

The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra states that a polynomial equation of degree n will have exactly n roots. In this case, the equation is of degree 5, so it will have exactly 5 roots. Therefore, the correct answer is "five roots".