7.

6 Rational Zero Theorem

Depressed equation
 All the possible rational Zeros
To find all the possible rational zero , take all
the factors of the last number divide by
factors of the lead coefficient.
Find all possible rational zero. f  x   3 x 4
 x 3
4
Find factors of 4: {1, -1, 2, - 2, 4,- 4}
Find factors of 3 : {1, -1, 3, -3}
 All the possible rational Zeros
To find all the possible rational zero , take all
the factors of the last number divide by
factors of the lead coefficient.
Find all possible rational zero. f  x   3 x 4
 x 3
4
Find factors of 4: {1, -1, 2, - 2, 4,- 4}
Find factors of 3 : {1, -1, 3, -3}
Possible rational zero  1 2 4
 1,  2,  4,  ,  ,  
 3 3 3
 How to find all the Rational roots
Given the equation:
p(x) = x3 – 5x2 – 22x + 56
Possible roots   1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

We solve using Synthetic substitution

1|1 -5 -22 56
 How to find all the Rational roots
Possible roots   1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56
1|1 -5 -22 56
1 -4 -26
1 -4 -26 x Not zero
 How to find all the Rational roots
Possible roots  2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

2|1 -5 -22 56
2 -6 -56
1 -3 -28 0 Zero
 How to find all the Rational roots
Possible roots  2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

2|1 -5 -22 56
2 -6 -56
1 -3 0 Zero “2”
-28
Use the depressed equation
X2 – 3x – 28 = 0
 How to find all the Rational roots
Possible roots  2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

2|1 -5 -22 56
2 -6 -56
1 -3 -280 Zero
Use the depressed equation by
factoring. X2 – 3x – 28 = 0
( x – 7)(x + 4) Zero “7, -4” and “2”
 Find all the Zeros
g ( x )  x  10 x  33 x  38 x  8
4 3 2

Possible Roots   1, 2, 4, 8

How many Positive roots are there?
 Find all the Zeros
g ( x )  x  10 x  33 x  38 x  8
4 3 2

Possible Roots   1, 2, 4, 8

How many Positive roots are there? 0
Half the work now.
 Find all the Zeros  1, 2, 4, 8
g ( x )  x  10 x  33 x  38 x  8
4 3 2

-1 | 1 10 33 38 8
-1 -9 - 24 -14
1 9 24 14 X

Not – 1, reminder is not 0

Find all the Zeros   2, 4, 8
g ( x )  x  10 x  33 x  38 x  8
4 3 2

-2 | 1 10 33 38 8
-2 -16 - 34 -8
1 8 17 4 0

– 2, reminder is 0
Use the depressed equation to find the other
zeros
Is – 8, still a possible Zero?
Find all the Zeros   2, 4
g ( x )  x  10 x  33 x  38 x  8
4 3 2

-2 | 1 10 33 38 8
- 2 -16 - 34 -8
-2 | 1 8 17 4 0
-2 -12 -10
1 6 5 X
-2 is a reminder only once
Find all the Zeros   2, 4
g ( x )  x  10 x  33 x  38 x  8
4 3 2

-2 | 1 10 33 38 8
- 2 -16 - 34 -8
-4 | 1 8 17 4 0
- 4 -16 -4
1 4 1 0
- 4 is a Zero !The new depressed equation
x2 + 4x + 1= 0
Find all the Zeros   2, 4
g ( x )  x  10 x  33 x  38 x  8
4 3 2

Use the Quadratic equation

x2 + 4x + 1= 0   4    4   411
2

x
21

 4  16  4  4  12
x 
2 2

4 2 3
x   2  3
2 2
Find all the Zeros   2, 4
g ( x )  x  10 x  33 x  38 x  8
4 3 2

Use the Quadratic equation

x2 + 4x + 1= 0   4    4   411
2

x
21

 4  16  4  4  12
x 
2 2

Answers
4 2 3
 2, 4, 2  3, 2  3 x
2

2
 2  3
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