College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function - 5.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 387: 38

Answer

$\displaystyle \pm 1,\pm\frac{1}{2},\pm\frac{1}{3},\pm\frac{1}{6},\pm 2,\pm\frac{2}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Rational Zeros Theorem Let $f$ be a polynomial function of degree 1 or higher of the form $f(x)=a_{n}x^{n}+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+\cdots+a_{1}x+a_{0}\quad a_{n}\neq 0\quad a_{0}\neq 0$ where each coefficient is an integer. If $\displaystyle \frac{p}{q},$ in lowest terms, is a rational zero of $f,$ then $p$ must be a factor of $a_{0}=2,$ and $q$ must be a factor of $a_{n}=6$ . --- candidates for $p:\quad\pm 1,\pm 2$ candidates for $q:\quad\pm 1,\pm 2,\pm 3,\pm 6$ Possible zeros $\displaystyle \frac{p}{q}$ : $\displaystyle \pm 1,\pm\frac{1}{2},\pm\frac{1}{3},\pm\frac{1}{6},\pm 2,\pm\frac{2}{3}$
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