Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter 3 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 399: 38

Answer

$\{-1, -\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}, 3\}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. List possible rational zeros as $\frac{p}{q}=\pm1,\pm3,\pm\frac{1}{2},\pm\frac{3}{2},\pm\frac{1}{4},\pm\frac{3}{4},\pm\frac{1}{8},\pm\frac{3}{8}$ Step 2. Use synthetic division to find two zeros at $x=-1,3$ as shown in the figure. Step 3. Use the quotient to find the other zeros: $8x^2+2x-1=0$ or $(2x+1)(4x-1)=0$, thus $x=-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}$ Step 4. The solution set is $\{-1, -\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}, 3\}$
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