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What are the factors of the polynomial function?\r
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document.write( "Use the rational root theorem to determine the factors.\r
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document.write( "f(x) =  \r
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document.write( "Select EACH correct answer.\r
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document.write( "A. (2x + 1)\r
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document.write( "B. (2x - 1)\r
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document.write( "C. (x + 2)\r
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document.write( "D. (x - 2)\r
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document.write( "E. (x - 1)\r
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document.write( "F. (x + 1)\r
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document.write( "G. (x - 4)\r
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document.write( "H. (x + 4)
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document.write( "If ax - b is a factor, then b/a is a zero.
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document.write( "Check A. (2x + 1)
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document.write( "--> -1/2 as a zero.
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document.write( "f(x) = 2x^3 + 2x^2 - 8x - 4
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document.write( "f(-1/2) = 2(-1/8) + 2(1/4) +4 - 4 = 1/4, not a zero, not a factor
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document.write( "Check the others the same way.
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