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  10. Zeros of a polynomial
  11. Rational Zeros Theorem to find all possible rational roots

9. Classify polynomial as linear, quadratic and cubic polynomials
(Previous method)
11. Rational Zeros Theorem to find all possible rational roots
(Next method)

1. Example-1





1. `3x^2+6x-1`, find Zeros of a polynomial

Solution:
The Given Polynomial `=3x^2+6x-1`

`3x^2+6x-1=0`

`=>3x^2+6x-1 = 0`

factor is not possible for equation `3x^2+6x-1=0`

But we are trying find solution using the method of perfect square.

Comparing the given equation with the standard quadratic equation `ax^2+bx+c=0,`

we get, `a=3, b=6, c=-1.`

`:. Delta=b^2-4ac`

`=(6)^2-4 (3) (-1)`

`=36+12`

`=48`

`:. sqrt(Delta)=sqrt(48)=4sqrt(3)`



Now, `alpha=(-b+sqrt(Delta))/(2a)`

`=(-(6)+4sqrt(3))/(2*3)`

`=(-6+4sqrt(3))/6`

`=(-3+2sqrt(3))/3`



and, `beta=(-b-sqrt(Delta))/(2a)`

`=(-(6)-4sqrt(3))/(2*3)`

`=(-6-4sqrt(3))/6`

`=(-3-2sqrt(3))/3`


`=>x = (-3+2sqrt(3))/3" or "x = (-3-2sqrt(3))/3`
2. `x^2+3x-4`, find Zeros of a polynomial

Solution:
The Given Polynomial `=x^2+3x-4`

`x^2+3x-4=0`

`=>x^2+3x-4 = 0`

`=>x^2-x+4x-4 = 0`

`=>x(x-1)+4(x-1) = 0`

`=>(x-1)(x+4) = 0`

`=>(x-1) = 0" or "(x+4) = 0`

`=>x = 1" or "x = -4`
3. `2x^2-3x+1`, find Zeros of a polynomial

Solution:
The Given Polynomial `=2x^2-3x+1`

`2x^2-3x+1=0`

`=>2x^2-3x+1 = 0`

`=>2x^2-x-2x+1 = 0`

`=>x(2x-1)-1(2x-1) = 0`

`=>(2x-1)(x-1) = 0`

`=>(2x-1) = 0" or "(x-1) = 0`

`=>2x = 1" or "x = 1`

`=>x = 1/2" or "x = 1`
4. `x^3-2x^2-x+2`, find Zeros of a polynomial

Solution:
The Given Polynomial `=x^3-2x^2-x+2`

`x^3-2x^2-x+2=0`

`=>x^3-2x^2-x+2 = 0`

`=>x^3-x^2-x^2+x-2x+2 = 0`

`=>x^2(x-1)-x(x-1)-2(x-1) = 0`

`=>(x-1)(x^2-x-2) = 0`

`=>(x-1)(x^2+x-2x-2) = 0`

`=>(x-1)(x(x+1)-2(x+1)) = 0`

`=>(x-1)(x+1)(x-2) = 0`

`=>(x-1) = 0" or "(x+1) = 0" or "(x-2) = 0`

`=>x = 1" or "x = -1" or "x = 2`


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9. Classify polynomial as linear, quadratic and cubic polynomials
(Previous method)
11. Rational Zeros Theorem to find all possible rational roots
(Next method)





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