Which values are possible rational roots of 9x^3+14x^2-x+18=0 according to the rational root theorem? Select each correct answer. ±3 ±1/18 ±1/3 ±1/2

Respuesta :

ANSWER

The possible rational roots are [tex]\pm3[/tex]  and [tex]\pm\frac{1}{3}[/tex]


EXPLANATION


According to  the rational roots theorem, the possible rational roots of


[tex]9x^3+14x^2-x+18=0[/tex]

is given by all the possible factors of [tex]18[/tex] which are


[tex]\pm1,\pm2,\pm3,\pm6,\pm9,\pm18[/tex]


expressed over all the possible factors of the coefficient of the highest degree of the polynomial which is  [tex]9[/tex] which are

[tex]\pm1,\pm3,\pm9[/tex]

in their simplest form.


One of this possible ratios are [tex]\pm9[/tex] from the factors of 18, over [tex]\pm3[/tex] from the factors of 9.


This will give us

[tex]\frac{\pm9}{\pm3} =\pm3[/tex].


Another possible rational root is


[tex]\pm \frac{1}{3}[/tex].


Hence the correct options are


A and C.


Secrete: Check if the denominator is a factor of 9 and the numerator is also a factor of 18, then these are the correct answers.