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Solve this polynomial for all the real zero's!!?

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X^5-25x^3+144x=0 Help me solve this polynomial for all the real zero's!!?

asked Oct 20, 2013 in ALGEBRA 1 by abstain12 Apprentice

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Given polynomial is

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Divide each side by x.

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Use factor method

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Substitute t value

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Take square root on each side

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Therefore x = 3 , -3 , 4 and -4.

 

answered Nov 2, 2013 by jouis Apprentice
reshown Jun 5 by bradely
x = 0 is one more factor for the above expression.
x=0,3,−3,4,−4
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Identify Rational Zeros:

Usually it is not practical to test all possible zeros of a polynomial function using only synthetic substitution. The Rational Zero Theorem can be used for finding the some possible zeros to test.

The polynomial is P (x ) = x5 - 25x3+ 144x = 0.

If p/q is a rational zero, then p  is a factor of 0 and 144 and q  is a factor of 1.

The possible values of p  are   0.

The possible values for q  are ± 1.

So, p/q = 0..

Make a table for the synthetic division and test possible real zeros.

p/q 1 0 -25 0 144 0
0 1 0 - 25 0 144 0

Since f (0) = 0,  = 0is a zero. The depressed polynomial is  x4- 25x2 + 144.

 

If p/q is a rational zero, then p  is a factor of 0 and 144 and q  is a factor of 1.

The possible values of p  are  ± 1, ± 2, ± 3, and ± 4.

The possible values for q  are ± 1.

So, p/q = ± 1, ± 2, ± 3, and ± 4.

answered Aug 16, 2014 by lilly Expert
edited Aug 16, 2014 by lilly
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Contd...........

Make a table for the synthetic division and test possible real zeros.

p/q 1 0 -25 0 144
- 1 1 - 1 - 24 24 120
1 1 1 - 24 - 24 120
- 3 1 - 3 - 16 48 0

Since f (- 3) = 0,  = - 3 is a zero. The depressed polynomial is  x3- 3x2 - 16x + 48.

 

If p/q is a rational zero, then p  is a factor of 48 and q  is a factor of 1.

The possible values of p  are  ± 1, ± 2, ± 3, and ± 4.

p/q 1 - 3 -16 48
3 1 0 - 16 0

 

answered Aug 16, 2014 by lilly Expert
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Contd.....

Since f (3) = 0,  = 3 is a zero. The depressed polynomial is  x2- 16.

By factor by grouping

(x - 4)(x + 4) = 0

Apply zero product property.

x - 4 = 0 and x + 4 = 0

x = 4 and x = - 4.

Rational zeros of x5 - 25x3+ 144x = 0 are at x = 0 , - 3, 3, - 4 and 4.

answered Aug 16, 2014 by lilly Expert

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