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Section 2.5 Zeros of Polynomial Functions

The document discusses methods for finding zeros of polynomial functions, including the rational zero theorem, Descartes' rule of signs, and using synthetic division. It provides examples of listing rational zeros, using synthetic division to find real zeros, applying Descartes' rule of signs to determine the maximum number of positive and negative real zeros, and finding the full factorized form that yields all zeros, including complex zeros.

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Section 2.5 Zeros of Polynomial Functions

The document discusses methods for finding zeros of polynomial functions, including the rational zero theorem, Descartes' rule of signs, and using synthetic division. It provides examples of listing rational zeros, using synthetic division to find real zeros, applying Descartes' rule of signs to determine the maximum number of positive and negative real zeros, and finding the full factorized form that yields all zeros, including complex zeros.

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Section 2.

5 Zeros of Polynomial Functions

The Rational Zero Theorem

Example
List all possible rational zeros of f(x)=x3-3x2-4x+12 Find one of the zeros of the function using synthetic division, then factor the remaining polynomial. What are all of the zeros of the function? How can the graph below help you find the zeros?

Example
List all possible rational zeros of f(x)=6x3-19x2+2x+3 Starting with the integers, find one zero of the function using synthetic division, then factor the remaining polynomial. What are all of the zeros of the function?

Example
List all possible rational roots of x4-x3+7x2- 9x-18=0 Starting with the integers, find two roots of the equation using synthetic division. The graph below will help you easily find those roots. Factor the remaining polynomial. What are all of the roots of the equation? The graph below will NOT help you find the imaginary roots. Why?

Notice that the roots for our most recent problem (x 4 -x 3 7 x 9 x 18 0; degree 4) were 3i,2,-1

The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

Remember that having roots of 3, -2, etc. are complex roots because 3 can be written 3+0i and -2 can be written as -2+0i.

The Linear Factorization Theorem

Example Find a fourth-degree polynomial function f(x) with real coefficients that has -1,2 and i as zeros and such that f(1)=- 4

Descartess Rule of Signs

Descartess Rule of Signs


Determine the possible numbers of positive and negative real zeros of f(x)=x 3 2 x 2 5 x 6. To find possibilities for positive real zeros, count the number of sign changes in the equation for f(x). There is one variation in sign change, so there is one positive real zero. Now substitute in -x for x: f(x)=(-x)3 2 x 5( x) 6
2

f(x)= - x 3 2 x 2 5 x 6 There are two sign changes so there are either 2 negative real zeros or none. There has to be 2 to give you a total of 3. The zeros are 2, -1, -3.

Example For f(x)=x3- 3x2- x+3 how many positive and negative zeros are there? What are the zeros of the function?

Example For f(x)=x3- x2+4x- 4 how many positive and negative zeros are there? Use a graphing utility to find one real zero of the function. What are all the zeros of the function?

List all possible rational zeros of the function f(x)=x3+3x2- 6x-8.


1 2 (b) 1, 2, 4, 8

(a) , 1, 2, 4, 8

(c) 1 , 2, 4,
2 (d) 1,

Find a third-degree polynomial function f(x) with real coefficients that have 1 and 2i as zeros and such that f(1)=0. (a) f ( x) x 3 x 2 4 x 4

f ( x) 2 x 3 x 2 4 x 8 (b)
3 2 (c) f ( x) 2 x 2 x 8 x 8

f ( x) x3 x 2 4 x 4 (d)

What are the zeros of the function f(x)=x3+2x2+8x+16? Find the first zero using a graphing utility. (a) 2, 2i 2, 2i 2 (b) 2, 2 2, 2 2 (c) 2, 2i, 2i (d) 2, 2, 2

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