Use the Rational Roots Test to Find All Possible Roots 4x^4-5x^2-17

$4 x^{4} - 5 x^{2} - 17$

Step 1

If a polynomial function has integer coefficients, then every rational zero will have the form $\frac{p}{q}$ where $p$ is a factor of the constant and $q$ is a factor of the leading coefficient.

$p = \pm 1, \pm 17$

$q = \pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 4$

Step 2

Find every combination of $\pm \frac{p}{q}$ . These are the possible roots of the polynomial function.

$\pm 1, \pm \frac{1}{2}, \pm \frac{1}{4}, \pm 17, \pm \frac{17}{2}, \pm \frac{17}{4}$

Use the Rational Roots Test to Find All Possible Roots 4x^4-5x^2-17

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