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1.11 Solve further polynomial equations

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Cubic equations
1

The polynomial P \left( x \right) = x^{3} - 12 x - 9 has a zero at x = - 3. Solve for the other zeros of P \left( x \right).

2

Solve the equation x^{3} + 5 x^{2} - 50 x = 0.

3

Solve the following equations:

a
(x-2)(x+1)(x-5)=(x-5)(x+1)
b
(x+4)(x+1)(x+9)=(x+9)(x+4)
Quartic equations
4

Consider the function f \left( x \right) = x^{4} - 3 x^{3} - 3 x^{2} + 11 x - 6.

a

Is 5 a root of the equation f \left( x \right) = 0?

b

Is 3 a root of the equation f \left( x \right) = 0?

c

Is - 2 a root of the equation f \left( x \right) = 0?

5

Consider the polynomial f \left( x \right) = x^{4} + 2 x^{3} + 42 x^{2} + 12 x + 42.

a

What are the possible rational zeros of f \left( x \right)?

b

What are the rational zeros of this polynomial?

6

Solve the equation \left(x^{2} - 9\right) \left(x^{2} + 12 x + 36\right) = 0.

7

The polynomial P \left( x \right) = x^{4} - 23 x^{2} + 112 has zeros: x = 4 and x = - 4. Solve for the other zeros of P \left( x \right).

8

The polynomial P \left( x \right) = x^{4} - 4 x^{2} + 3 has roots at x = 1 and x = - 1 satisfying P \left( x \right) = 0. Solve for the other roots of P \left( x \right) = 0.

9

Solve the following equations:

a
x^4 - 6x^2+8=0
b
x^4 - 5x^2+6=0
c
x^4 - 10x^2+24=0
d
x^4-8x^3 +12x^2=0
Technology
10

Use technology to solve the following cubic equations:

a
147 x^{3} + 427 x^{2} + 160 x - 84 = 0
b
- 576 x^{3} + 272 x^{2} - 41 x - 74 = 76
11

Solve the following equations using technology. Round your answers to two decimal places.

a
\dfrac{2x-5}{x}=\dfrac{(x-3)^2}{6}
b
\dfrac{x-2}{5}=\dfrac{(x+1)^2-3}{2x}
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