Question

According to the Rational Root Theorem, the following are potential roots of f(x) = 60x2 – 57x – 18

Answer 1

We have been given the function $f(x) = 60x^2 - 57x -18$

Now, the given potential roots are -6/5, -1/4, 3, 6. In order to find the actual root of this function, we substitute the root in the given function and if we get zero, then that would be the actual zero.

$f(-6/5)=60(-6/5)^2-55\cdot\frac{-6}{5} -18= \frac{684}{5}\neq 0\\\\f(-1/4)=60(-1/4)^2-55\cdot\frac{-1}{4} -18=0\\\\\\f(3)=60(3)^2-57(3)-18=351\neq 0\\\\f(6)=60(6)^2-57(6)-18=1800\neq 0$

We got zero for the value -1/4.

Hence, the actual root of f(x) is -1/4.

B is the correct option.

Answer 2

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "-4 and 3." According to the Rational Root Theorem, the following are potential f(x) 2x2 +2x 24. The actual roots of the quadratic equation based on the Rational Root Theorem are -4 and 3.