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 - Exercise Set 3.2 - Page 364: 106

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

The statement is true because $f(x)$ and $k\cdot f(x)$, $k\ne0$ have always the same x-intercepts because they will both satisfy $f(x)=0$ at the same points, the constant factor doesn't make a difference.
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