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Question 86308: I have a question that states: use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all possible rational zeros of the polynomial. g(x)=15x^3+4x^2-7x-1
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Any rational zero has, as its numerator, a factor of the constant term, in this case 1, and, as its denominator, a factor of the lead coefficient, in this case 15. So the possible rational roots are: 1/1 [or just 1] , -1/1 [or just -1] , 1/3 , -1/3 , 1/5 , -1/5 , 1/15 and -1/15.