Question

ALGEBRA 2:

When asked to find the zeros of the function r(x) = 5t^3 – 8t^2 + 7t + 2 which task do you complete first (Rational Root Theorem or Descartes’ Rule of Signs? Use complete sentences to explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Well, descartes rule of signs tell, us first, that we have two possible positive roots and one possible negative root.

Answer 2

Then , when we apply the rational roots theorem we come up with the actual roots

Answer 3

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