Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.3 - Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs - Exercise Set - Page 351: 86

Answer

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Work Step by Step

A polynomial function, such as $f(x)=x^2+1$, may have no x-intercepts. This means that the equation will have no real solutions.
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