Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 268: 18

Answer

$-2,1,4$. $f(x) =(x+2)(x-1)(x-4)$.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. List possible rational zeros $\frac{p}{q}:\pm1,\pm2,\pm4,\pm8$. Step 2. Use synthetic division as shown to find zero(s) $x=1$. Step 3. Use the quotient to find other zero(s) $x^2-2x-8=0 \Longrightarrow (x+2)(x-4)=0 \Longrightarrow x=-2,4$. Step 4. Thus $f(x)=x^3-3x^2-6x+8=(x+2)(x-1)(x-4)$.
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