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OpenStudy (sorryimfrankie):

Use the Rational Zeros Theorem to write a list of all possible rational zeros of the function.

OpenStudy (sorryimfrankie):

f(x) = 3x^3 + 39x^2 + 39x + 27

OpenStudy (sorryimfrankie):

@mathmale can you help if you're available?

OpenStudy (sorryimfrankie):

So far I have "P = 1, 3, 9, 27 Q = 1, 3 P/Q = 1, 3, 9, 27, 1/3 Therefore the numbers we need to check are: 1/3, -1/3, 1, -1, 3, -3, 9, -9, 27, -27" Is this the list they're asking for??

OpenStudy (welshfella):

its been a long time since... if i remember correctly you first multiply the coefficeints of the first term and the last - in this case its 3 * 27 = 81

OpenStudy (welshfella):

and the posible roots would be the negative and positive factors of 81 +/- 1, +/- 3, +/- 9, +/- 27, +/-81

OpenStudy (welshfella):

- * not +/- 81

OpenStudy (welshfella):

- just up to +/-27

OpenStudy (sorryimfrankie):

Okay thanks so much!

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yw

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