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19 June, 09:53

Suppose the roots of a polynomial are 3 / 4, - 7 / 8, - 3 / 8, and - 1 / 9. Which choice is a factor of the polynomial?

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  1. 19 June, 12:52
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    Given roots of the polynomial are 3/4, - 7/8, - 3/8 and - 1/9

    that means graph crosses the x-axis at those x-values

    hence we can write:

    x=3/4, x=-7/8, x=-3/8 and x=-1/9

    To cancel out denominator move denominator to the left side so we get:

    4x=3, 8x=-7, 8x=-3 and 9x=-1

    move every term on left side

    4x-3=0, 8x+7=0, 8x+3=0 and 9x+1=0

    (4x-3) (8x+7) (8x+3) (9x+1) = 0 (using zero product property)

    Hence required factor of the polynomial will be (4x-3) (8x+7) (8x+3) (9x+1).

    Hence any choice that matches with (4x-3) (8x+7) (8x+3) (9x+1) will be the answer.
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