Questions: Use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for the given function.
f(x)=x^3-2x^2-13x+14
Choose the answer below that lists all possible rational zeros.
A. -1,1,-2,2,-7,7,-14,14,-1/2, 1/2,-1/7, 1/7,-1/14, 1/14
B. -1,1,-14,14
C. -1,1,-2,2,-7,7,-14,14
D. -1,1,-1/2, 1/2,-1/7, 1/7,-1/14, 1/14
Transcript text: Use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for the given function.
\[
f(x)=x^{3}-2 x^{2}-13 x+14
\]
Choose the answer below that lists all possible rational zeros.
A. $-1,1,-2,2,-7,7,-14,14,-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2},-\frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{7},-\frac{1}{14}, \frac{1}{14}$
B. $-1,1,-14,14$
C. $-1,1,-2,2,-7,7,-14,14$
D. $-1,1,-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2},-\frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{7},-\frac{1}{14}, \frac{1}{14}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the leading coefficient and the constant term
The leading coefficient \(a_n\) is 1 and the constant term \(a_0\) is 14.
Step 2: List all positive and negative factors of the constant term \(a_0\)
The factors of the constant term \(a_0\) are: [1, 2, 7, 14, -1, -2, -7, -14]
Step 3: List all positive and negative factors of the leading coefficient \(a_n\)
The factors of the leading coefficient \(a_n\) are: [1, -1]
Step 4: Form all possible fractions
The possible rational zeros of the polynomial are: [-14, -7, -2, -1, 1, 2, 7, 14]
Final Answer:
The possible rational zeros of the polynomial, according to the Rational Zero Theorem, are: [-14, -7, -2, -1, 1, 2, 7, 14]