Determine the rational zeros for the function f(x)=8x^(3)-6x^(2)-23x+6.
a. -(1)/(2),(1)/(4),2
c. -1(1)/(2),(1)/(4),2
b. 1(1)/(2),(1)/(4),-2
d. -1(1)/(2),-(1)/(4),2

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Rational zeros of f(x) = 8x³-6x²-23x +6 is equals to [tex]2, \frac{-3}{2} , \frac{1}{4}[/tex].

What are rational zeros?

"A rational zero of a polynomial P(x) is defined as when the variable x = p/q  and P (p/q) = 0 where p and q are any integers."

According to the question,

Given,

f(x) = 8x³-6x²-23x +6

Factor of 6 'p' =±1, ±2, ±3, ±6

Factor of 8 'q' = ±1 , ±2, ±4 , ±8

Using trial and error method x=2 is a common factor

Substitute x=2 in f(x) we get,

f(2) = 8(2)³ -6(2)² -23(2) +6

     = 64-24-46+6

      =0

(x-2) is a factor of f(x).

Divide f(x) by (x-2)

[tex]\frac{8x^{3}-6x^{2} -23x+6 }{(x-2)}[/tex]

= 8x²+10x-3

Factorize it we get,

8x²+12x-2x-3

= 4x(2x+3) - 1(2x+3)

= (4x-1)(2x+3)

For rational zeros ,Substitute f(x=(p/q)) =0

x-2=0

x=2

2x+3=0

x= -3/2

     = [tex]-1\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

4x-1 =0

x=1/4

Hence, Option (C) is the correct answer.

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