Practice Finding Irreducible Factors - 21.2 | 21. Roots of a Polynomial | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Identify the root of f(x) = x - 3.

💡 Hint: What value makes f(x) equal to 0?

Question 2

Easy

What defines a monic polynomial?

💡 Hint: Consider the highest degree term.

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Question 1

A polynomial of degree n can have at most how many roots?

  • n-1
  • n
  • n+1

💡 Hint: Consider how roots relate to the degree.

Question 2

True or False: Every polynomial has at least one real root.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about polynomials with even degrees and positive leading coefficients.

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Question 1

Factor the polynomial f(x) = x^4 - 5x^2 + 6.

💡 Hint: Try substituting a new variable to simplify the expression.

Question 2

Prove that the polynomial x^5 + x + 1 has no rational roots.

💡 Hint: Evaluate potential candidates and see if f(α) = 0 is ever true for them.

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