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Use the rational zeros therem to list the potential rational zeros of the polynomial function.

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Do not attemt to find the zeros

f(x)= -49x^5-x^4+x+7

Find the potential rational zeros.
asked Aug 31, 2014 in ALGEBRA 2 by anonymous
reshown Aug 31, 2014 by bradely

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f(x)= -49x^5-x^4+x+7

Identify Rational Zeros :

Usually it is not practical to test all possible zeros of a polynomial function using only synthetic substitution. The Rational Zero Theorem can be used for finding the some possible zeros to test.

Rational Root Theorem, if a rational number in simplest form p/q is a root of the polynomial equation anxn + an  1xn – 1 + ... + a1x + a0 = 0, then p is a factor of a0 and q is a factor if an.

If p/q is a rational zero, then p is a factor of 7 and q is a factor of 49.

The possible values of p are   ± 1, ± 7.

The possible values for q are ± 1,± 7,± 49.

By the Rational Roots Theorem, the only possible rational roots are, p/q = ± 1,± 7,±1/ 7, and ± 1/49

answered Aug 31, 2014 by bradely Mentor
edited Sep 1, 2014 by bradely

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