Question

Find the rational solution of x3 – 3x2 + x + 5 = 0. Show your use of the Rational Zero Theorem to receive credit!

Answer 1

I guess that's also knwn as p over q method hm

Answer 2

I got two solutions which were 1 and 5, but I'm not sure which one is the "Rational solution"

Answer 3

\[\huge\rm \frac{ p }{ q }=\frac{ Constant }{ leading ~coefficient }\]

Answer 4

what is the constant term
and leading coefficient s what ?

Answer 5

find all factors of constant term and of leading coefficient
and then you have to apply the synthetic division method to check which one is the solution of that equation

Answer 6

i think i got the answer, thank you!