Question

Which of the following are roots of the polynomial function? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

You know 1 is not a root because the sum of the coeffcients of the equation is 14, not zero.

It is fairly easy to try 3 by synthetic division (see attachment), which tells you that 3 is a root and the remaining quadratic factor is x²-3x-5. The quadratic formula tells you the roots of that factor are

... x = (-b±√(b²-4ac))/(2a) = (3±√29)/2

The appropriate choices are

... C. (3-√29)/2

... D. (3+√29)/2

... F. 3

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The quadratic formula tells you the solution to

... ax²+bx+c=0

is x = (-b±√(b²-4ac))/(2a)

We have a=1, b=-3, c=-5.