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The function is . \ \
If is a rational zero, then
is a factor of
and
is a factor of
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Here, and
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Write the possible value of in simplest form. \ \
and
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Make a table and test some possible rational zeroes:
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The depressed polynomial is .
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Observe the table: \ \
\Since , there is a zero at
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The depressed polynomial is . \ \
The quadratic function is . \ \
(Quadratic formula) \ \
(Substitute
and
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(Simplify) \ \
(Add and simplify) \ \
and
(Separate two roots) \ \
and
(Simplify) \ \
There is four real roots are ,
,
and
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The zeroes of the function are and
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