Answer:
+1 is the potential root of the function.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given;
p(x) = x⁴ + 22x⁴ – 16x - 12
A potential root of the function is zero of the function. That is a potential root will reduce the function to zero or close to zero.
To determine this, we test each of the root given;
p(6) = (6)⁴ + 22(6)⁴ - 16(6) - 12 = 29700
p(3) = (3)⁴ + 22(3)⁴ - 16(3) - 12 = 1803
p(1) = (1)⁴ + 22(1)⁴ - 16(1) - 12 = -5
p(8) = (8)⁴ + 22(8)⁴ - 16(8) - 12 = 94068
The only number that reduces the function close to zero is +1, then +1 is the potential root of the function.
