Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.6 - Rational Functions and Their Graphs - Exercise Set - Page 403: 141

Answer

The roots of the polynomial function are $\left\{ -3,\frac{5}{2} \right\}$.

Work Step by Step

Let us consider the function $f\left( x \right)=2{{x}^{2}}+x-15$. Equating the function to zero gives: $\begin{align} & 2{{x}^{2}}+x-15=0 \\ & {{x}^{2}}+3x-\frac{5}{2}x-\frac{15}{2}=0 \\ & \left( x+3 \right)\left( x-\frac{5}{2} \right)=0 \\ & x=-3,\frac{5}{2} \end{align}$ Thus, the roots of the polynomial are $\left\{ -3,\,\,\frac{5}{2} \right\}$
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