The function is .
Rational zeros method:
\Rational Root Theorem, if a rational number in simplest form is a root of the polynomial equation
, then
is a factor of
and
is a factor if
.
If is a rational zero, then
is a factor of
and
is a factor of
.
The possible values of are
.
The possible values for are
.
Therefore, the possible rational zeros of are
.
The function is .
Perform synthetic substitution method by testing .
The depressed polynomial is .
Therefore, is the factor of
.
Perform synthetic substitution method by testing .
The depressed polynomial is .
Therefore, is the factor of
.
Factor the polynomial .
Therefore, is a factors of
of multiplicity
. \ \
By Factor theorem, when then
is a factor of polynomial.
So, . Thus, the real zeros
are
and
of multiplicity
.
Factor form of is
.
The real zeros are
and
of multiplicity
.
Factor form of is
.