”. Since x7-+1=0 has no real solutions, the only real aeois x2 —1 of lipicty 1 S(2)02? 424 -10x+20 22(e a2 esi) ‘Step 1: F(X) hes et most 3 real zeros. Step2:_ By Descartes’ Rule of Signs there are two positive real zeros or no positive real zeros. , S18) = A-xP = 4(-xP -10(-x) +20, pode 437 4107420 ‘thus there is one negative rel zeros. ‘Step: ‘Possible tional zeros: PralsZs5al0, q=th Bath a2,45.410 q Step: Using synthetic division: Wetry x-2: ys i 230: ra o ‘Since the remainder is 0, x2 is a factor. The other factor isthe quotient: x*—5, ‘Wecan find the remaining real zeros by solving #520 Pos a5 : Thus, #(2) =2(x-2)(x—V5)(x4-V5). The real zeros are 2, /5 . and —Y5 , each of ssuiplicity 1. S(3)=32 +67. -152-30 =3(x?+227—Sz-10) Step 1:> f(x) has at most 3 real zeros. Step2:_ By Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there is. ‘ne positive real zero, S(-2)=Y-x) +6(-2)? -15(-x)-30, 8-37 +627 +152-30 ‘hus, there aw two negative real zeros or no ‘egative real zeros. Section 4.8:-The Flea! Zeros of a Polynomial Function ‘Step 3: Possible rational zeros: p=4ld2,45,410, q=: Basit2.ss10 ‘Step 4: Using synthetic division: We try x42! 2-3 10 2 0 10 1 3045-0 ‘Since the remainder is 0, x+2 is a factor. The other factor is the quotient: x7—5. We can find the remaining real zeros by solving Pa550 was » xeav5 2 . Thus, /(x) =3(x+2)(x-V3)(x+V3) The real zeros are 2, 5, and —V/5 . each of multiplicity 1. Lada 2st 4? -1P 3434 Step 1: f(x) bas at most 4 real zeros. Step 2: By Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there are two positive real zeros ér no positive real zeros. S(3)=2(-2)' #2) -7-3) 3-2) 43 = Or! x78 43243 ‘thus, there are two negative real zeros or no * Step 3: Possible rational zeros: pHtht3; g=ths2; 3 Pashia 43: Posy snag ‘Step.4: Using synthetic division: Wetly x1: 21-73 3 ~21 6 2-126 3.0 x+1 isa factor'end the quotient is, 2e ~31-6x43. Factoring by grouping gives 2x - 27 ~ 6443 3x7 (2x-1)-3(2x-1) &(2x-1)(?-3) ‘ 3 ‘Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, ‘inc.(Chapter 4: Polynomial and Rational Function Setcach of hm fete oan 100 td whe: be-ln0 P-3e0 Pas seth ‘Tous, fa)=(2x-1)(x41)(x-5) 248) a }een(e-sier8) Tera ara 3. <1, Vise Pech ‘of multiplicity 1, $2. (xpos) —524 42442 ‘Step 1: f (x) has at most 4 real zeros. Step 2! By Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there are wo positive real zeros or 00 positive rea eos. S-3)=2-2) x) 95 ex) 2(-2)42 ert -Sx?=2r42 thus, there are two negative real zeot or 09 negative real zeros. ‘Stop 3: Possible rational zeros: peths2 qth Pes! siaass q 2 Step 4: Using sytbetc division: Wey x1; pos 22 Factoring by grouping gives 2p +38 44-2 7 (2r-4+1)-2(2441) =(2r+1)(7*-2) “Set each ofthese fctrs equa to 0 and solve: atle0 P2800 dee-t aad aech reli 2 Tus, au Sa)= (2241) 2=1)(2- V3) (44 AZ) “na{ xd] <—mle-di)e* A) The rea eon are —4, 1, Vi, end J. omy cof multiplicity 1” . flax! 403x242 Step 1: f(x) has at most 4 real zeros. Step 2: By Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there sry {wo positive real zeros or no positive real zero Sox) =(-3)'+(-3)'-3(-3)? -(-2) 42 ay axtet ad ts42 there are two negative real zeros of no Negative real zeros. ‘Step 3: Possible rational zeros: patht2; g=th Pati? q Step4: Using synthetic division: * Wetry x42: -y 1-3-1 2 -2_ 2 2-2 Btebl Lf. 242 ise factor and the quoticat is var ort], Wetry x+1 on x3—x7—x41 Seat “r=1 7 . abba. io r+ is a factor and the quotient is x7 -2x +1. ‘Thus, 5 Ma) =(1+2)(x41)(x" -2+1) 3 (x+2)(r41)(x-1)7 ‘The real zeros are -2, -1, each of multiplicity 1. and 1, of multiplicity 2. = ‘Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.wh faye x 2-624 bx 48 Step 1: f(x) has at most 4 real zeros. ‘sep 2: By Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there ere two ponitve rel nos or no positive real zo. She3)=(-1)!=(-a)=6(-2) +4(-x)48 ext ey 6x7 4098 thus, there are two negative real eros ot no negative real zeros. Step 3:° Possible rational zeros path tt4s& q=dl; Posys2.2428 q ‘Step 4: Using synthetic division: Wetry r+2: : Yo 2 60 +2 isa factor and the quotient is 2° 3x7 +4. Welty 41 on O-37 44 tesa =30 4 a1 4-4 1-44 0 x41 isa factor and the quotient is 27-47 +4. Thus, S(a)=(x+2)(x41)(7 4x44) = (x42)(x41)(x-2)" ‘The real zeros are-2, 1, cath of multiplicity 1, __ nad 2, of wmiiplicity 2. 5 f(xy=axt isesisa: Step 1: f(x) bas atrost 4 rps zeros. Step2: “By Descartes’ Role of Signs there are 10 postive real zeros. L(-x)=4{-2)*+5(-2) +9(—2)? +10(-2)+2 dat 5x +937 10742 thus there ao four negative rel zeros or two Depative eal zeros oo negative real zeros, Step3: Possible tional zeros: Pade? ¢= 41,234; 5 tht Section 4.8: The Peal Zeros of a Polynomial Function, 56. ‘Step 4: Using synthetic division: ae +7 Bet Pactoring by grouping gives Avex? +Be42 97 (4r41)+2(4e41) =(4x+1)(2 +2) Set vach of these factors equal 100 and solve: 4x+190 +720 4xa-l ven? sei? no real sol. re-y Thus, L(x) = (4x41)(x41)(27 +2) narod )(xon(+2) ‘Thoreal zeros are and -1. cach of 4 multiplicity 1. Shas 34 444 TN7 +8242 ‘Step 1: f(x) bas at most 4 real zeros. Step 2: By Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there are 1 positive real zeros, S(-x)=3(-x)" +4 (a) 4 1(-x)? +8(-2) +2. © tet 24 47x? 8142 thus, there ae four negative real zeros or two negative feal zeros or no negative real zeros. Step 3: Possible rational zeros: s roa qa thts Fug! 22 Bets t5 tht? Step 4: Using synthetic division: a1 241 ina ftctor and the quotient is 6 2° 0. Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, inc.(Chapter «: Polynomial and Rational Functions weer s6r42 Wety, 2-2 00 P20 +4x—8 Factoring by grouping gives ay -2 4-8 S24? $6e420 7 (3x41) 42(ts41) 20 8 = (a41)(242) 0.48 {St ech of ene factor equal 0 and votre: 4-2 isa factor and the quotient is x7 +4, seiko P4200 ‘Thus, f(x) =(x+1)(x-2)(x7 +4). test vad Since x +4=0 has no real solutions, the reo! xeiva solution set is {-1, 2). real ‘Tous, aie 88. 20 43x7+2x+3=0 He < Solve by factoring: Se)=(3x41)(x61)(7 +2) ‘Pdra3yobtes3a0 (xed eons) (ar+3)(x?+1)=0, The real eos re ~} and -1 eachot reek muttpticity 1. . Since x? +1=0 has no real solutions, the sottion satis {3}. of f(x) =x" —2? +217 ~4x-8. 59. 3° 44x7-742=0 . . ‘The solutions of the equation are the zeros of Step |: f(x) has at most 4 real zeros. S(2)=30 +477 -Tx42. Step 2: By Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there are Step 1: f(x) has at most 3 real zeros. tn poker ceo hrs oe poste dept ipiversy iss two positive real zeros or 1io positive real zeros. ee wsge F-2)=(-3)'~(-a) #2(-x)°4(-3) fea) =3(-x) +4(-x)?—7(-x)42 aol De se-$ * : we 44747242 thus there is one negative real zero, thus, there is one negative real zero: Step 3: Possible retional zeros: ‘Step 3: Possible rational zeros: * p=tht2,£4,48 g=tl; pail t];-q atl, £3 Pot 42,24,48 Pestrst+2° q ey 23 ' ‘Step 4: Using synthetic division: Siep4: Using synthetic division: Weuy mel: Weby 2-2: -y=T 2-8-8 3 2-4 ipa 0 24-2 4 al ase tad i si exe 20 44r-8. 1?! x-Z ina factor, The oer factor isthe quoticx 3x7+6x—3. Thus, : Me _ Copyright © 2036 Pearson Education Inc.‘Section 4.6: The Reel Zeros of a Polynomial Function Spero) ‘ Since 242810 hex to ce sofatons. te 2 soon sai {5} : = 2-3) e ear) a prea irae G1, SP art 1524500 Pezeted: see eae EER POr-N=§02-D=0 2) Gr-(x7-3)=0 “Se (x-0(2-¥8) (x45) =0 as : ren 1 ag Renton sai |, aa 3} 2, walle 100480 ‘The solutions of the equation are the zeros “The solution set is, [4 143, ; of/(x)e2° 1? H0r+8. 2x) -30-3r-500 ‘The solutions ofthe equation are the zeros Step 1: f(x) bas at most 3 real zeros. of f(x) #22 -30 “37-5, Siep2: By Descartes’ Rule of Signs, there are |e pote eal ars no postive real ee peg aA ileal fles)=2(-a) -11(-a} +10(-2)+8 Step 2: By Descartes’ Rule of is i a Ee ara im ters aoD? -L? 10848 viele 2s} -3la) seals ths, here is one negative real zero, : ‘Siep3: Possible rational zeros: sat 3 43e85 path t2, £4.48; goth t2 thos, there are two negative el zeros or 20 eae ‘pegetive rea zfs, Basysnghenty Siep 3: "Postblé rational zero: paths; q=tlt? + Bean asat of q 2°72 73-2 0 x74 ina factor. "The ate factor i the quotient: 2x7—32—2. Thus, Sla)=(x~4)(20 =3x-2) = (2-4)(2e41)(x-2) ° 4 ‘The solution set is {44}. 2-£ wats: Tee trite ae aed. Ths, 1ore(s-$) at sae) G 22(s-F)fe on) MI (Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, ne,(Chapter 4: Polynomial end Retonal Functions quotient x? 72410, Thus, S09) = (5-2) (244) (2241)(2=2) P92 +1200 (2-2)( 2 Test) (2-2) (2+4)(2e41) = (x=2)(r-2)(2-8) ‘Tes bation sat fo {+ 2}. nails} (2-2)! (x-5) Themen sais (1.25). : 68. 284? - 24x +20r416=0 The solution ofthe equetion are the zo of Sla)= 234 +x? 24x? +200+16. fe Step 1: f(x) an et mot 6 real zeros. Step 2: By Descartes’ Rule of Sign, three to postive eal zeros or no positiveea: : Son) =2(-2) + (2x) <24(-2) +20(-2) 416 Br =x? ~24x'— 20x +16 . tus, tere are two negative real Ze0$ oF 0 negative real zeros. + ‘Step 3: To find the possible tional zeros: ‘ path £2s4,48816, g=th22; ; & nts} a2. eaanaie ae Using synthetic divisga: Weny 2-2: ee : +A 10 ~28 16 ; een 2:5 54-8 0 x-2 isa facpor, and'the other factor isthe quotient 2x7 +5x?—14x-8. ‘Tas, f(x) = (x-2)(20245:7 14-8). Now try x-+4/as a factor of 2x7 +5x7-14x-8. 45 = 4 28 2-5-2000 , 244 ia factor, end the other factors the quotient 2x? ~3x-2. Thus, 22 +527 14-8 = (x44) (27 30-1) (x44) 2r+1)(2-2) Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, inc.