Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Zeros of Polynomial Functions - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 376: 1

Answer

The polynomial function with integer coefficients is $f\left( x \right)={{a}_{n}}{{x}^{n}}+{{a}_{n-1}}{{x}^{n-1}}+...+{{a}_{1}}x+{{a}_{0}}$, ${{a}_{n}}\ne 0$. The Rational Zero Theorem states that if $\frac{p}{q}$ is a rational zero of f (where $\frac{p}{q}$ is reduced to lowest terms), then p is a factor of ${{a}_{0}}$ and q is a factor of ${{a}_{n}}$.

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