SOLUTION: The rational root of the equation 2x³-x²-4x+2 =0 is

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Question 774708: The rational root of the equation 2x³-x²-4x+2 =0 is
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If a rational root exists for , then it is of the form where is an integer factor of and is an integer factor of

So the possible rational roots of your equation are:



Test each of the six possibilities to determine which, if any, of the possible rational roots is indeed a root.

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Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x³-x²-4x+2=0



from which we need:


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