Question: Sketch the graph of the polynomial function. Follow the procedure outlined on p. 317. Use the rational zeros theorem when finding the zeros. a. f(x)

Sketch the graph of the polynomial function. Follow the procedure outlined on p. 317. Use the rational zeros theorem when finding the zeros.
a. f(x) = 4x3 + x2 - 8x - 2
b. f(x) = 3x3 - 4x2 - 5x + 2
c. f(x) = 2x4 - 3x3 - 2x2 + 3x

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a fx 4x x 8x2 1 The leading term is 4x The degree 3 is odd and the leading coefficient 4 is positive so as x fx and x fx 0 2 We find the rational zero... View full answer

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