The minimum number of multiplications required to evaluate expression
a+bx+cx^2+dx^3+ex^4
a)4 b)5 c)3 d)7

• 4
  a+bx+cx^2+dx^3+ex^4 = a+x*(b+x*(c+x*(d+x*e)))
  
  check * signs for multiplications.
  
  so minimum 4 multiplications are required.
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