SOLUTION: What are the factors of the polynomial function?
Use the rational root theorem to determine the factors.
{{{ f(x)= 2x^3 + x^2 - 8x - 4 }}}
Select EACH correct answer.
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Use the rational root theorem to determine the factors.
{{{ f(x)= 2x^3 + x^2 - 8x - 4 }}}
Select EACH correct answer.
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Question 1127744: What are the factors of the polynomial function?
Use the rational root theorem to determine the factors.
Select EACH correct answer.
A. (2x + 1)
B. (2x - 1)
C. (x + 2)
D. (x - 2)
E. (x - 1)
F. (x + 1)
G. (x - 4)
H. (x + 4) Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What are the factors of the polynomial function?
Use the rational root theorem to determine the factors.
f(x) =
Select EACH correct answer.
A. (2x + 1)
B. (2x - 1)
C. (x + 2)
D. (x - 2)
E. (x - 1)
F. (x + 1)
G. (x - 4)
H. (x + 4)
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If ax - b is a factor, then b/a is a zero.
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Check A. (2x + 1)
--> -1/2 as a zero.
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f(x) = 2x^3 + 2x^2 - 8x - 4
f(-1/2) = 2(-1/8) + 2(1/4) +4 - 4 = 1/4, not a zero, not a factor
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Check the others the same way.
