document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1113573>Question 1113573</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the Rational Zeros Theorem to write a list of all possible rational zeros of the function. Please show work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = -2x4 + 4x3 + 3x2 + 18 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The constant term is 18, so all the factors of 18 are possible numerators for the rational zeros. The lead coefficient is -2, so all the factors of -2 are possible denominators for the rational zeros.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factors of 18 are 1,2,3,9,6,18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factors of -2 are +/- 1, +/- 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "possible zeros are +/- 1, +/- 1/2, +/- 2, +/- 3, +/- 3/2, +/- 9, +/- 9/2, +- 6, +/- 18<BR>\n" );
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