Question

Can someone please help me?

Answer 1

According to the Rational Root Theorem, what is the relationship between the polynomial equation 2x^4-x^3-7x^2+5x+3=0 and rational roots of the form p/q, where p/q is in simplest form?

Answer 2

What is the Rational Root Theorem? Restate it, please.

Answer 3

A root or zero of a function is a number that, when plugged in for the variable, makes the function equal to zero. Thus, the roots of a polynomial P(x) are values of x such that P(x) = 0 . The Rational Zeros Theorem.

Answer 4

"plugged in"? Really.

Leading Coefficient: 2
Constant Term: 3

Rational Roots MUST be: \(\dfrac{Integer\;Factor\;of\;3}{Integer\;Factor\;of\;2}\)

Answer 5

I don't understand

Answer 6

Can you name the integer factors of 3?

Answer 7

1 and 3?

Answer 8

Good try. +/- 1 and +/- 3 -- There are four.
Do the same for 2.