Determine the rational zeros for the function f(x)=x^3+7x^2+7x-15

1,-3,-5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

f(x)=x^3+7x^2+7x-15

Finding all the possible rational zeros of f(x)

p= ±1,±3,±5,±15 (factors of coefficient of last term)

q=±1(factors of coefficient of leading term)

p/q=±1,±3,±5,±15

Now finding the rational zeros using rational root theorem

f(p/q)

f(1)=1+7+7-15

   =0

f(-1)= -1 +7-7-15

     = -16

f(3)=27+7(9)+21-15

    =96

f(-3)= (-3)^3+7(-3)^2+7(-3)-15

     = 0

f(5)=5^3+7(5)^2+7(5)-15

    =320

f(-5)=(-5)^3+7(-5)^2+7(-5)-15

      =0    

f(15)=(15)^3+7(15)^2+7(15)-15

     =5040

f(-15)=(-15)^3+7(-15)^2+7(-15)-15

      =-1920

Hence the rational roots are 1,-3,-5 !

Actual rational zeros of f(x) are x=-5, x=-3, and x=1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given function is .

constant term = p = -15

coefficient of leading term q= 1

then possible rational roots of given function f(x) are the divisors of

Now we can plug those possible roots into given function to see which one of them gives output 0.

test for x=1

Hence x=1 is the actual rational zero.

Similarly testing other roots, we get final answer as:

Actual rational zeros of f(x) are x=-5, x=-3, and x=1.

question 1 is 8, question 2 is 9, question 3 is 24

step-by-step explanation:

now, the numbers they give you at the top are the key. from there, you just have to plug and chug! let's try 1, 2, and 3!

key: a=3, b=5, c=6

1. a+5

remember, a=3, so we plug that in to get 3+5=8

2. 15-c

c=6, so we plug that in to get 15-6=9

3. 4b

b=6, so we plug it in to get 4*6=24

time to try the rest on your own! if you put the answers below in a comment, i'll check them for you!