Show all work.
f(x) = x^4 - 3x^2 + 2

a) use the zero (root) feature of a graphing utility to approximate the zeros of the function accurate to three decimal places

b) determine one of the exact zeros (using synthetic division)

c) factor the polynomial completely

Question

Show all work.
f(x) = x^4 - 3x^2 + 2

a) use the zero (root) feature of a graphing utility to approximate the zeros of the function accurate to three decimal places

b) determine one of the exact zeros (using synthetic division)

c) factor the polynomial completely

anonymous · Answer

its almost like they asked you the questions in the wrong order o.O

If you can factor the polynomial you can answer the other two questions immediately

anonymous · Answer

So i suggest we factor first.  can you think of two numbers that multiply to make 2, but add up to make -3?