College Algebra, 4th Edition

Section 3.4 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function

Before Starting this Section, Review

1. 1 Synthetic division (Section 3.3 , page 355)

2. 2 Zero-product property (Section 1.3 , page 106)

3. 3 Multiplicity of a zero (Section 3.2 , page 340)

Objectives

1. 1 Review real zeros of polynomials.

2. 2 Use the Rational Zeros Theorem.

3. 3 Find the possible number of positive and negative zeros of polynomials.

4. 4 Find the bounds on the real zeros of polynomials.

5. 5 Learn a procedure for finding the real zeros of a polynomial function.

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