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: 68

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given $f(x)=2x^4+x^3-24x^2+20x+16$, list possible rational zeros as $\frac{p}{q}=\pm1,\pm2,\pm4,\pm8,\pm16,\pm\frac{1}{2}$ Step 2. Use synthetic division as shown in the figure to find zero(s) $x=2,-4$. Step 3. Use the quotient and solve $2x^2-3x-2=0$ or $(x-2)(2x+1)=0$, thus $x=-\frac{1}{2}, 2$. Step 4. Thus the real zeros are $\{-4,-\frac{1}{2},2,2\}$
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