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The Rational Roots Theorem
Question 3 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A
P(x) = x3 – 2x2 – 13x – 10One root of the polynomial above is 5. Use synthetic division to factor out x – 5.5 Enter the values for a, b, and c in the factored form.P(x) = (x – 5)(ax2 + bx + c)a = ⇒ 1 b = ⇒ 3 c = ⇒ 2
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