document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1127820>Question 1127820</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Someone please help me with this question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What are the factors of the polynomial function?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the rational root theorem to determine the factors.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Select EACH correct answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. (2x + 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. (2x - 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. (x + 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D. (x - 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E. (x - 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F. (x + 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "G. (x - 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "H. (x + 4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The simplest way to solve the problem and to answer the question is <U>TO IGNORE THEIR INSTRUCTION</U> about using \r\n" );
document.write( "the Rational Root theorem, and to factor the given polynomial using the grouping method\r\n" );
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document.write( "    <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E3+%2B+x%5E2+-+8x+-+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E3+%2B+x%5E2+-+8x+-+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x%5E3-8x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x%5E3-8x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E2-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E2-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2A%28x%5E2-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2A%28x%5E2-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E2-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E2-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E2-4%29%2A%282x%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E2-4%29%2A%282x%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = (x-2)*(x+2)*(2x+1).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the correct answers are  these and only these  A),  C), and  D).\r\n" );
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document.write( "I am &nbsp;129% &nbsp;sure that the original problem &nbsp;(without their instruction on using Rational Root theorem) \r\n" );
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document.write( "was designed and intended to be solved exactly in this way, &nbsp;and only later, &nbsp;in its journey over the Internet, \r\n" );
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document.write( "this addition was mistakenly made about using the Rational Root theorem.\r\n" );
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