SOLUTION: Use the rational zero theorem to find all possible rational zeros for the polynomial function. m(x)= x^3+4x^2+4x+3

Question 388133: Use the rational zero theorem to find all possible rational zeros for the polynomial function. m(x)= x^3+4x^2+4x+3
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using the rational root theorem, the possible rational roots are -3, -1, 1, or 3. Now m(-1) = 2, m(1) = 12, m(3) = 78, but m(-3) = 0, so x = -3 is a (rational) root. By performing synthetic division, the quotient after dividing by x + 3 is , but the roots of this are complex, therefore -3 is the only rational root.
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