document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=727774>Question 727774</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> List the potential rational zeros of the polynomial function. Do not find the zeros. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = x^5 - 4x^2 + 2x + 14  <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 #445204 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=445204\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x=p/q is a rational zero of a polynomial, then p is a factor of the constant term and q is a factor of the coefficient of the lead term.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "List the factors of 14  :  + or - 14, + or -1, + or -7, + or - 2<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "List the factors of the lead term (x^5...the coefficient is 1):  + or - 1<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The potential rational zeroes are 14/1, -14/1, 7/1, -7/1, 1/1, -1/1, -2/1, 2/1<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Keep in mind I didn't list duplicates.  For example +14/-1 = -14/+1.<BR>\n" );
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