Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Zeros of Polynomial Functions - Exercise Set - Page 377: 3

Answer

The possible rational zeroes for the function \[f\left( x \right)=3{{x}^{4}}-11{{x}^{3}}-{{x}^{2}}+19x+6\] are \[\pm 1,\pm 2,\pm 3,\pm 6,\pm \frac{1}{3},\pm \frac{2}{3}\].

Work Step by Step

Here, the constant term is $6$ and the leading coefficient is 3. The factors of the constant term, $6$ are $\pm 1,\pm 2,\pm 3,\pm 6$ and the factors of the leading coefficient, 3 are $\pm 1,\pm 3$. So, the list of all possible rational zeroes is calculated by the formula is: $\begin{align} & \text{Possible rational zeroes}=\frac{\text{Factors of the constant term}}{\text{Factors of the leading coefficient}} \\ & =\frac{\text{Factors of 6}}{\text{Factors of 3}} \\ & =\frac{\pm 1,\pm 2,\pm 3,\pm 6}{\pm 1,\pm 3} \\ & =\pm 1,\pm 2,\pm 3,\pm 6,\pm \frac{1}{3},\pm \frac{2}{3} \end{align}$ Therefore, there are total twelve possible rational zeroes for the function $f\left( x \right)=3{{x}^{4}}-11{{x}^{3}}-{{x}^{2}}+19x+6$ that are $\pm 1,\pm 2,\pm 3,\pm 6,\pm \frac{1}{3},\pm \frac{2}{3}$.
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