Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - 4.5 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function - 4.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 234: 62

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given $f(x)=2x^3-11x^2+10x+8$, list possible rational zeros as $\frac{p}{q}=\pm1,\pm2,\pm4,\pm8\pm\frac{1}{2}$ Step 2. Use synthetic division as shown in the figure to find a zero $x=2$. Step 3. Use the quotient and solve $2x^2-7x-4=0$ or $(2x+1)(x-4)=0$, thus $x=-\frac{1}{2}, 4$. Step 4. Thus the real zeros are $\{-\frac{1}{2},2,4\}$
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