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document.write( "Given the polynomial function f(x). find the rational zeros. then the other zeros and factor f(x) into linear factors:\r
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document.write( "f(x)= x^3 + 5^2 +25x + 125 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #300737 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given the polynomial function f(x). find the rational zeros. then the other zeros and factor f(x) into linear factors: \n" ); document.write( "f(x)= x^3 + 5x^2 +25x + 125 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "x^3 + 5x^2 +25x + 125 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "I graphed it and found a zero at x = -5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "To find the other solutiions use synthetic division: \n" ); document.write( "-5)....1....5....25....125 \n" ); document.write( "........1....0....25....|..0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Quotient: x^2+25 \n" ); document.write( "Solve that quadratic: \n" ); document.write( "x^2+25 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+5i)(x-5i) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = -5i or x = -5i or x = -5 \n" ); document.write( "================================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( " |