College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Logarithmic and Exponential Equations - 6.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 467: 110

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

See The Rational Zero Theorem: ... If $\displaystyle \frac{p}{q}$ is a zero of the polynomial $f(x) $with integer coefficients, then $p$ is a factor of the constant term, $a_{0}$, and $q$ is a factor of the leading coefficient, $a_{n}$. ------------------------ $4x^3+3x^2-25x+6=0,$ a. candidates for zeros, $\displaystyle \frac{p}{q}:$ $p:\qquad \pm 1, \pm2, \pm3, \pm 6, ,$ $q:\qquad \pm 1,\pm2,\pm4$ $\displaystyle \frac{p}{q}:\qquad \pm 1, \pm2, \pm3, \pm 6, \pm\frac{1}{2}, \pm\frac{3}{2},$ b. Try for $x=2:$ $\begin{array}{lllll} \underline{2}| &4& 3 & -25 & 6\\ & & 8&22 & -6\\ & -- & -- & -- & --\\ & 4&11& -3 & |\underline{0} \end{array}$ Try for $x=-3:$ $\begin{array}{lllll} \underline{-3}| &4 & 11 & -3\\ & & -12 & 3\\ & -- & -- & -- & --\\ & 4&-1 & |\underline{0} \end{array}$ $(x-2)(x+3)(4x-1),$ $x\in \{ -3,\frac{1}{4},2 \}$
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