f (x) = x5 − 8x4 + 21x3 − 12x2 − 22x + 20

Three roots of this polynomial function are −1, 1, and 3 + i.

Which of the following describes the number and nature of all the roots of this function?


f (x) has two real roots and one imaginary root.

f (x) has three real roots.

f (x) has five real roots.

f (x) has three real roots and two imaginary roots.

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