Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - Standardized Test Practice - Gridded Answer - Page 411: 19

Answer

There are 8 possible rational zeros.

Work Step by Step

The constant terms: $\pm 1,\pm 3,\pm 9$ The leading coefficients: $\pm 1, \pm3,\pm 5,\pm 15$ The possible rational zeros are: $\pm \frac{1}{1},\pm \frac{3}{1},\pm \frac{9}{1},\pm \frac{1}{3},\pm \frac{3}{3},\pm \frac{9}{3},\pm \frac{1}{5},\pm \frac{3}{5},\pm \frac{9}{5},\pm \frac{1}{15},\pm \frac{1}{5},\pm \frac{3}{15}\pm \frac{9}{15}$ Simplify: $\pm 1, \pm 3,\pm 9, \pm \frac{1}{3},\pm 1, \pm 3,\pm \frac{1}{5},\pm \frac{3}{5},\pm \frac{9}{5},\pm \frac{1}{15},\pm \frac{1}{5},\pm \frac{3}{5}$ The rational zeros are: $\pm 1, \pm 3,\pm 9, \pm \frac{1}{3},\pm 1, \pm 3,\pm \frac{1}{5},\pm \frac{3}{5},\pm \frac{9}{5},\pm \frac{1}{15}$ Thus, there are 8 possible rational zeros.
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