Concept explainers
To solve: The equation
Answer to Problem 20RE
The zeros are
The factored form of f is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The equation
Formula used:
Factor Theorem:
The theorem states
Factoring Trinomials:- To factor the form
Division Algorithm:
Calculation:
Consider ,
The degree of f is 4.
Let
Using long division method:-
The remainder is zero and the quotient
After division we get,
This implies either
Solving equation
This implies either
Now solving further we get,
=
where
Therefore,
Therefore,
The zeros of f are :-
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