document.write( "Question 1077099: I am supposed to find the zeros of \"f%28x%29=3x%5E3-4x%5E2%2B8x%2B8\" and I know there are going to be complex zeroes, I just do not know how to start factoring it so that I can solve it. My textbook doesn't help much and I would truly appreciate the help. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "A potential zero is any positive or negative fraction \r\n" );
document.write( "whose numerator is a factor of 8 (the last term), and whose\r\n" );
document.write( "denominator is a factor of 3 the leading coefficient.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So the potential zeros are positive or negative fractions \r\n" );
document.write( "with numerator 1,2,4, or 8 and denominator 1 or 3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "They are ±1,±1/3,±2,±2/3,±4,±4/3,±8,±8/3 \r\n" );
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document.write( "Try -2/3  and synthetic division.\r\n" );
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