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x=±3–√i or x=±6–√
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x=±2–√i or x=±7–√
The correct solutions are:
x = ±√2i or x = ±√7
Use the Remainder Theorem to determine whether x + 1 is a divisor of
P(x)=2x3+4x2−2x+12
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x+1 is a divisor of P(x)
x+1 is a divisor of P(x)
x+1 is not a divisor of P(x)
x+1 is not a divisor of P(x)
x+1 is a partial divisor of P(x)
x+1 is a partial divisor of P(x)
Not enough information has been provided.
To determine if x + 1 is a divisor of P(x), we can plug in -1 into P(x) and if the result is equal to 0, then x + 1 is a divisor.
P(-1) = 2(-1)^3 + 4(-1)^2 - 2(-1) + 12
= -2 + 4 + 2 + 12
= 16
Since P(-1) is not equal to 0, x + 1 is not a divisor of P(x).
Therefore, the correct option is:
x + 1 is not a divisor of P(x)
Using the Rational Root Theorem, state all the possible rational roots for the function.
Then, solve the function using synthetic division to check and find the actual roots of the function.
f(x)=2x2+3x+1
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Possible roots: ±1, ±2, ±3
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Actual roots: x = 1 or x=−2
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To find the possible rational roots for the function f(x)=2x^2+3x+1, we can use the Rational Root Theorem.
The Rational Root Theorem states that if a polynomial has a rational root p/q (where p is a factor of the constant term and q is a factor of the leading coefficient), then p/q will be a root of the polynomial.
In this case, the constant term is 1 and the leading coefficient is 2.
The possible rational roots are therefore all the possible combinations of factors of 1 (±1) divided by factors of 2 (±1, ±2).
The possible rational roots for f(x) are: ±1, ±2
To find the actual roots of the function, we can use synthetic division.
Using synthetic division, we can divide f(x) by each of the possible rational roots to check for the actual roots.
When we divide f(x) by x = 1:
2 | 2 3 1
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2 5 6
The remainder is 6.
When we divide f(x) by x = -2:
2 | 2 3 1
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2 -1 3
The remainder is 3.
The actual roots of the function f(x) = 2x^2 + 3x + 1 are x = 1 and x = -2.
So, the correct response is:
Possible roots: ±1, ±2
Actual roots: x = 1 or x = -2
Determine the number and type of solutions for the following polynomial function. Make sure to include an explanation in your work to justify how you determined your answer.
P(x)=−2x4+2x2+4
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2 real solutions, 0 imaginary solutions
2 real solutions, 0 imaginary solutions
2 real solutions, 2 imaginary solutions
2 real solutions, 2 imaginary solutions
4 real solutions, 0 imaginary solutions
4 real solutions, 0 imaginary solutions
1 real solution, 3 imaginary solutions
To determine the number and type of solutions for the polynomial function P(x) = -2x^4 + 2x^2 + 4, we can analyze the discriminant of the equation.
The discriminant is given by b^2 - 4ac, where a = -2, b = 2, and c = 4.
Using these values, we can evaluate the discriminant:
b^2 - 4ac = 2^2 - 4(-2)(4) = 4 + 32 = 36
Since the discriminant is positive (36 > 0), this means that there are two distinct real solutions for the polynomial function.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
2 real solutions, 0 imaginary solutions.
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Sure! Here are the explanations for the answers you provided:
1. Possible roots: ±1, ±2, ±3
Actual roots: x = 1 or x = -2
To determine the actual roots, we can use synthetic division. Using synthetic division:
When we divide P(x) by x = 1:
-2 | -2 2 0 0 4
- 2 0 0 -4
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-2 4 0 0 0
The remainder is 0, which means that x = 1 is a root.
When we divide P(x) by x = -2:
-2 | -2 2 0 0 4
- 4 -8 16 -32
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-2 -6 16 -16 -28
The remainder is not 0, which means that x = -2 is not a root.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Possible roots: ±1, ±2, ±3
Actual roots: x = 1
2. Possible roots: ±1, ±13
Actual roots: x = −1 or x = 13
We can use synthetic division to check the actual roots:
When we divide P(x) by x = -1:
-2 | -2 2 0 0 4
- -2 0 0 -4
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-2 0 0 0 0
The remainder is 0, which means that x = -1 is a root.
When we divide P(x) by x = 13:
-2 | -2 2 0 0 4
- -26 312 4000 51996
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-2 -24 312 4000 51992
The remainder is not 0, which means that x = 13 is not a root.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Possible roots: ±1, ±13
Actual roots: x = −1
3. Possible roots: ±2, ±1
Actual roots: x = 1 or x = 2
Using synthetic division:
When we divide P(x) by x = 1:
-2 | -2 2 0 0 4
- -2 0 0 -2
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-2 0 0 0 2
The remainder is not 0, which means that x = 1 is not a root.
When we divide P(x) by x = 2:
-2 | -2 2 0 0 4
- -4 -8 -16 -32
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-2 -2 -8 -16 -28
The remainder is not 0, which means that x = 2 is not a root.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Possible roots: ±2, ±1
Actual roots: None
4. Possible roots: ±12, ±1
Actual roots: x =−1 or x=−12
By using synthetic division:
When we divide P(x) by x = -1:
-2 | -2 2 0 0 4
- 2 0 0 -4
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-2 4 0 0 0
The remainder is 0, which means that x = -1 is a root.
When we divide P(x) by x = -12:
-2 | -2 2 0 0 4
- 24 -288 3456 -41472
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-2 26 -288 3456 -41468
The remainder is not 0, which means that x = -12 is not a root.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Possible roots: ±12, ±1
Actual roots: x =−1
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To find the solutions to the equation x^4 + 5x^2 - 14 = 0, you can use the quadratic formula. However, since the equation is in terms of x^4 and x^2, it involves a quartic equation. Solving quartic equations can be quite complex and involves advanced techniques like factoring, completing the square, and using the general formula for quartic equations.
Here is one way to approach this specific equation:
1. Let's first substitute y = x^2. This transforms the quartic equation into a quadratic equation in terms of y:
y^2 + 5y - 14 = 0
2. Solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula:
y = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a)
Plugging in the values, we have:
y = (-5 ± √(5^2 - 4(1)(-14))) / (2(1))
Simplifying further:
y = (-5 ± √(25 + 56)) / 2
y = (-5 ± √81) / 2
y = (-5 ± 9) / 2
3. We obtain two values for y: y = 2 and y = -7/2.
4. Now, substitute back y = x^2 to find the values of x:
For y = 2:
x^2 = 2
x = ±√2
For y = -7/2:
x^2 = -7/2
As this yields a negative value under the square root, it means there are no real solutions for this case. However, there are complex solutions.
5. To find the complex solutions, you can express the square root of a negative number as an imaginary number. In this case, we can write the solution as:
x = ±√(-7/2)i
Simplifying further:
x = ± i√(7/2)
Therefore, the real solutions are x = ±√2, and the complex solutions are x = ± i√(7/2).
Note that solving quartic equations can be much more involved, and this specific solution comes from a simplification using substitution. The full process for solving a quartic equation generally involves more steps and can be more complex.