College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 3, Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.4 - Real Zeros of Polynomials - 3.4 Exercises - Page 319: 3

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

If c is a zero, then $(x-c)$ is a factor of P (Factor theorem). Then, $\displaystyle \frac{P(x)}{(x-c)}$ reduces to a polynomial $P_{1}(x)$, not defined for c. Any zero (not c!) of $P_{1}$ is a zero of $P. $ The statement is true, all the OTHER zeros of P are zeros of $\displaystyle \frac{P(x)}{(x-c)}=P_{1}(x).$
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