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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Another question again, is there any way in which I could find all irrational roots of a function? The function is: (x^3)/(3)-(x^2)/(2)-2x+(1/3) Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor of ao/factor of an (+-1/3+-1)/+-1 +- 1/3 , +- 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does that mean? I do not get it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the coef. of X^3 is (1) the constant num is (1/3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so factor of the constant + or - / factor of the coef. X^3 + or -

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the coef. of X^3 is 1 the constant is 1/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the factor of 1/3 is 1/3*1 so the factor would be +-{ 1/3, 1} the factor of 1 is just 1 so the factor would be +-{1}

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+-{1/3,1}/+-{1} =+-{1/3,1} you have 4 numbers {-1/3,+1/3,1.-1} now use this number in the equation above see which number will give 0 as an answer is would a factor for the long division

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, I'll try it. Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the number that works is rational roots and if you didn't find any all roots are irrational

Directrix (directrix):

Is this the function? I cannot decipher (x^3)/(3)-(x^2)/(2)-2x+(1/3) . @Yaoserr

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