Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter Review - Chapter Test - Page 245: 4

Answer

$\{1,\frac{5\pm\sqrt {61}}{6}\}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Rewrite the equation as $3x^3-8x^2+2x+3=0$, list the potential rational zeros as $\pm1,\pm3,\pm\frac{1}{3}$. Step 2. Use synthetic division to find a real zero $x=1$ as shown in the figure. Step 3. Use the quotient and solve $3x^2-5x-3=0$ to get $x=\frac{5\pm\sqrt {25+36}}{2(3)}=\frac{5\pm\sqrt {61}}{6}$ Step 4. Thus the zeros are $\{1,\frac{5\pm\sqrt {61}}{6}\}$
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