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### Polynomial Root Analysis

For the given polynomial, perform the following tasks:
- Determine the maximum possible number of positive and negative roots.
- Identify all integer roots.
- Find the non-integer real roots.
- Ascertain the complex roots.

The given polynomial is:

\[ c(x) = -x^6 - 4x^4 - x^2 + 4 \]

**Steps:**

1. **Maximum Possible Number of Positive Roots:**
   - Use Descartes' Rule of Signs to determine the maximum number of positive roots.
   
2. **Maximum Possible Number of Negative Roots:**
   - Apply Descartes' Rule of Signs to find out the maximum number of negative roots.
   
3. **Integer Roots:**
   - Use the Rational Root Theorem to list and test possible rational roots, then identify which are integers.

4. **Non-Integer Real Roots:**
   - Analyze the remaining roots after finding the integer ones for non-integer real roots.
   
5. **Complex Roots:**
   - After identifying all real roots, determine the complex roots, if any exist.

**Details:**

- **Maximum Possible Number of Positive Roots:**
  - \(\boxed{\text{ }\ \ \ }\)

- **Maximum Possible Number of Negative Roots:**
  - \(\boxed{\text{ }\ \ \ }\)

- **Integer Roots:**
  - The integer root(s) is/are:
    - Example: \(x=3\), \(x=-5\)

- **Non-Integer Real Roots:**
  - The non-integer real root(s) is/are:
    - Example: \(x=-3.5\)

- **Complex Roots:**
  - The complex root(s) is/are:
    - Example: \(x=3 + 2i\)

Please proceed by using relevant mathematical software or manual calculations to fill in the exact values.
Transcribed Image Text:### Polynomial Root Analysis For the given polynomial, perform the following tasks: - Determine the maximum possible number of positive and negative roots. - Identify all integer roots. - Find the non-integer real roots. - Ascertain the complex roots. The given polynomial is: \[ c(x) = -x^6 - 4x^4 - x^2 + 4 \] **Steps:** 1. **Maximum Possible Number of Positive Roots:** - Use Descartes' Rule of Signs to determine the maximum number of positive roots. 2. **Maximum Possible Number of Negative Roots:** - Apply Descartes' Rule of Signs to find out the maximum number of negative roots. 3. **Integer Roots:** - Use the Rational Root Theorem to list and test possible rational roots, then identify which are integers. 4. **Non-Integer Real Roots:** - Analyze the remaining roots after finding the integer ones for non-integer real roots. 5. **Complex Roots:** - After identifying all real roots, determine the complex roots, if any exist. **Details:** - **Maximum Possible Number of Positive Roots:** - \(\boxed{\text{ }\ \ \ }\) - **Maximum Possible Number of Negative Roots:** - \(\boxed{\text{ }\ \ \ }\) - **Integer Roots:** - The integer root(s) is/are: - Example: \(x=3\), \(x=-5\) - **Non-Integer Real Roots:** - The non-integer real root(s) is/are: - Example: \(x=-3.5\) - **Complex Roots:** - The complex root(s) is/are: - Example: \(x=3 + 2i\) Please proceed by using relevant mathematical software or manual calculations to fill in the exact values.
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