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Question 189959This question is from textbook saxon algebra 2 
:  Find the roots of y=x^9-x^7-8x^6-16x^5+8x^4+16x^3+128x^2-128
 
 
This question is from textbook saxon algebra 2 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Find the roots of y=x^9-x^7-8x^6-16x^5+8x^4+16x^3+128x^2-128  
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Since the coefficients add up to zero, x=1 is a root. 
Use synthetic division to find other roots: 
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1)....1....0....-1....-8....-16....8....16....128....0....-128 
.......1.....1....0.....-8....-24...-16...0.....128...128..|..0 
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I graphed the equation and found that x=1 is the only Real Number zero. 
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Cheers, 
Stan H. 
 
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