document.write( "Question 429998: Find the zeros of the polynomial: f(x)=(x-4)(x+2)(x-1)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #298611 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "The factor theorem states that a polynomial f(x) has a factor (x − k) 
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document.write( "if and only if f(k) = 0
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document.write( "f(x)=(x-4)(x+2)(x-1)
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document.write( "(x-4)(x+2)(x-1) = 0
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document.write( "(x-4)= 0  x = 4
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document.write( "(x+2)= 0  x = -2
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document.write( "(x-1)= 0  x = 1
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document.write( "these x-values are the \"Zeros\" of this polynomial \n" );
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