List all the possible Q roots, do NOT factor. (a) f(x) = x³ – 4x² + 1 (b) g(x) = 4r3 – 4r2 – 17x - 7 (c) f(r) = 3r3 - 4r2 + 5r – 9 (d) f(x) = 3r +3r3 + 3r2 – 20

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7. List all the possible Q roots, do NOT factor.
(a) f(x) = x - 4r² +1
(b) g(x) = 4r3 – 4r2 – 17x – 7
(c) f(r) = 3.r3 – 4x2 + 5x – 9
(d) f(x) = 3x4 + 3x3 + 3r2 – 20
Transcribed Image Text:7. List all the possible Q roots, do NOT factor. (a) f(x) = x - 4r² +1 (b) g(x) = 4r3 – 4r2 – 17x – 7 (c) f(r) = 3.r3 – 4x2 + 5x – 9 (d) f(x) = 3x4 + 3x3 + 3r2 – 20
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Rational root theorem

The rational root theorem states that if the polynomial  Px=anxn+an-1xn-1+...+a1x+a0 has any rationals roots, then they must be of the form       ±factors of a0factors of an

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