document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=189949>Question 189949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "first the task, then what I tried!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Task:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider the polynomial f(x) = 5x3 – 9x2 – 17x – 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) By using the Rational Zero Theorem, list all possible rational zeros of the given polynomial.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) Find all of the zeros of the given polynomial. Be sure to show work, explaining how you have found the zeros.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried this but still can't figure it out. I tried x(5x^2-9x-17)-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then: x(5x^2-9x-20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now I thought to convert it as follows: X(x+ )(x- ) but I cannot find anything that is 20 but in the middle results in 9. If I will find those two then I know the two zeros right?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #142527 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=142527\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider the polynomial f(x) = 5x3 – 9x2 – 17x – 3. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) By using the Rational Zero Theorem, list all possible rational zeros of the given polynomial. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) Find all of the zeros of the given polynomial. Be sure to show work, explaining how you have found the zeros. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The constant is 3, so try 1, 3, -1 and -3 as zeroes.<BR>\n" );
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