SOLUTION: Find all of the rational roots of each polynomial equation 2xsquared + 3x + 1 = 0

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Question 560734: Find all of the rational roots of each polynomial equation
2xsquared + 3x + 1 = 0

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find all of the rational roots of each polynomial equation
2xsquared + 3x + 1 = 0
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2x^2 + 3x + 1 = 0
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Factor:
(2x+1)(x+1) = 0
x = -1/2 or x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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