College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 386: 3

Answer

false

Work Step by Step

The Rational Zero Theorem$:$ If $f(x)=a_{n}x^{n}+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+\cdots+a_{1}x+a_{0}$ has INTEGER coefficients and $\displaystyle \frac{p}{q}$ (where $p$ is reduced to lowest terms) is a rational zero of $f$, then $p$ is a factor of the constant term, $a_{0}$, and $q$ is a factor of the leading coefficient, $a_{n}$. ------------------------- $p=$1 is a factor of 1 ($a_{o}$, constant$),$ $q=2$ is NOT a factor of 3 ($a_{4}$, leading) $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$ is NOT a zero (no need to test)
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