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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
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Capitolo 4, Problema 19

In Exercises 17–24, a) List all possible rational roots. b) List all possible rational roots. c) Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining roots and solve the equation. x3−10x−12=0

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Identify the polynomial given: \(x^{3} - 10x - 12 = 0\). Notice that the polynomial is cubic, and the constant term is \(-12\), while the leading coefficient is \(1\).
Use the Rational Root Theorem to list all possible rational roots. According to the theorem, possible rational roots are of the form \(\pm \frac{p}{q}\), where \(p\) divides the constant term and \(q\) divides the leading coefficient. Since the leading coefficient is 1, possible roots are the divisors of \(-12\): \(\pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 3, \pm 4, \pm 6, \pm 12\).
Test each possible rational root by substituting into the polynomial to find which one(s) yield zero. This can be done by direct substitution or synthetic division.
Once a root is found, use synthetic division (or polynomial long division) to divide the original polynomial by \((x - r)\), where \(r\) is the root found. This will give a quadratic quotient.
Solve the quadratic quotient using factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula to find the remaining roots of the equation.

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