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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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4장, 문제 57

Show that the real zeros of each polynomial function satisfy the given conditions. ƒ(x)=x4-x3+3x2-8x+8; no real zero greater than 2

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First, understand the problem: we need to show that any real zero \( r \) of the polynomial \( f(x) = x^4 - x^3 + 3x^2 - 8x + 8 \) satisfies the condition \( r \leq 2 \), meaning there are no real zeros greater than 2.
Evaluate the polynomial at \( x = 2 \) to check the value of \( f(2) \). This helps us understand the behavior of the polynomial at that point.
Next, analyze the polynomial for values greater than 2. One way is to consider the sign of \( f(x) \) for \( x > 2 \). If \( f(x) > 0 \) for all \( x > 2 \), then there are no zeros greater than 2.
To confirm this, you can use the fact that if \( f(2) \) is positive and the polynomial does not cross the x-axis after 2, then no zeros exist beyond 2. Alternatively, use the Intermediate Value Theorem and test values greater than 2 to see if the polynomial changes sign.
Another approach is to use polynomial division or synthetic division to factor \( f(x) \) by \( (x - 2) \) and analyze the quotient polynomial to check if any zeros lie beyond 2.

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