SOLUTION: Use the Rational Zero Theorem to list the possible rational zeros of P(x)=3x^3 -4x^2 +7x -10. If you can show your work on how this problem was solved it will really help me t

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Question 886915: Use the Rational Zero Theorem to list the possible rational zeros of
P(x)=3x^3 -4x^2 +7x -10.
If you can show your work on how this problem was solved it will really help me to learn. Thanks

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The factors of the absolute value of the constant term,
-10, (which is |-10| or 10):



The factors of the absolute value of the coefficient of the 
leading term, 3, the term with the largest exponent,
which is |3| or 3: 


 
Now we make all the fractions possible using one of these 
1, 2, 5, and 10 as the numerator and one of these 1 and 3
as the denominator:



Reduce any of them if possible:



Put ± in front of each:



That's the list of all candidates for rational solutions.

Edwin


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