SOLUTION: Consider g(x)=3x^3-2x^2+x+2 a)Tell the maximum number of real zeros that the function may have. Do not attempt to ﬁnd the zeros: b)List the potential rational zeros.

Question 1189493: Consider g(x)=3x^3-2x^2+x+2
a)Tell the maximum number of real zeros that the function may have.
Do not attempt to ﬁnd the zeros:
b)List the potential rational zeros. Do not attempt to ﬁnd the zeros.
c)Determine the real zeros of g and write g in factored form.

Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, ikleyn:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

That function is not factorable. I think you made a typo on the sign of the last term.. I think it should have been g(x)=3x^3-2x^2+x-2 Edwin

Answer by ikleyn(52824) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This polynomial has no rational roots that can be found using Rational Root Test.

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