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OpenStudy (suwhitney):

List all possible rational zeros of...

OpenStudy (suwhitney):

\[f(x)=2x^4-2x^3-19x^2+91-35\] I know what that answer is.. but is this different then finding the complex zeros?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, you are only looking for a set of possibilities. Possible rational zeros are of the form ±p/q, where p is a factor of the constant term, and q is a factor of the leading coefficient.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Complex zeros include rational real, irrational real, and imaginary zeros. The rational root (rational zero) theorem only helps you find the rational ones. In your example you take ± all the factors of 35 and divide them by all the factors of 2. You can then test them to see if they make f(x)=0.

OpenStudy (suwhitney):

Ok. I understand :) Thanks bunches!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome bunches!

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