SOLUTION: What are the factors of the polynomial function? Use the rational root theorem to determine the factors. {{{ f(x)= 2x^3 + x^2 - 8x - 4 }}} Select EACH correct answer.

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Question 1127754: What are the factors of the polynomial function?
Use the rational root theorem to determine the factors.

Select EACH correct answer.
A. (2x + 1)
B. (2x - 1)
C. (x + 2)
D. (x - 2)
E. (x - 1)
F. (x + 1)
G. (x - 4)
H. (x + 4)

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rational Roots Theorem should tell you which roots to check, which would be -1, -1/2, -1/4, -2, -4, and 1, 1/2, 1/4, 2, 4.

Try to factorize f using synthetic division, looking for those which give remainder 0. You will have your answer.

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