Question
What are the linear factors of 18x^3+63x^2−8x−28 ?(1 point)
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GPT-4o mini
To find the linear factors of the polynomial \(18x^3 + 63x^2 - 8x - 28\), we can start by using the Rational Root Theorem to find any potential rational roots. The potential rational roots are the factors of the constant term (-28) divided by the factors of the leading coefficient (18).
The factors of -28 are \(\pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 4, \pm 7, \pm 14, \pm 28\), and the factors of 18 are \(\pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 3, \pm 6, \pm 9, \pm 18\). Thus, the potential rational roots are:
\[
\pm 1, \pm \frac{1}{2}, \pm \frac{1}{3}, \pm \frac{1}{6}, \pm \frac{1}{9}, \pm \frac{1}{18}, \pm 2, \pm 4, \pm 7, \pm \frac{7}{2}, \pm \frac{7}{3}, \pm \frac{7}{6}, \pm \frac{7}{9}, \pm \frac{7}{18}, \pm 14, \pm 28.
\]
Next, we can evaluate the polynomial at these potential roots to see if any yield zero.
Upon testing some potential roots, we find that \(x = 1\) is a root:
\[
18(1)^3 + 63(1)^2 - 8(1) - 28 = 18 + 63 - 8 - 28 = 45 \quad (\text{not a root}),
\]
Try \(x = -2\):
\[
18(-2)^3 + 63(-2)^2 - 8(-2) - 28 = 18(-8) + 63(4) + 16 - 28 = -144 + 252 + 16 - 28 = 96 \quad (\text{not a root}),
\]
Try \(x = -1\):
\[
18(-1)^3 + 63(-1)^2 - 8(-1) - 28 = 18(-1) + 63(1) + 8 - 28 = -18 + 63 + 8 - 28 = 25 \quad (\text{not a root}),
\]
Try \(x = -\frac{2}{3}\):
\[
18\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)^3 + 63\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)^2 - 8\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right) - 28 = 0 \quad (\text{is a root}),
\]
Once you find a root, use polynomial long division or synthetic division to factor it out.
Continuing this process will eventually find the other roots.
After identifying all roots, you can express the polynomial as a product of its linear factors.
In this case, the factors found would be:
-2/3 (and continuing the process as shown will yield more).
Thus, the complete factoring process can produce the complete linear factors for
\[
18x^3 + 63x^2 - 8x - 28 = 6(x + 1) (3x + 4)(x - \frac{7}{3})
\] to identify the roots as needed dividing.
Completing multiplication verifies the factorization, and the roots give you the corresponding linear factors.
The factors of -28 are \(\pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 4, \pm 7, \pm 14, \pm 28\), and the factors of 18 are \(\pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 3, \pm 6, \pm 9, \pm 18\). Thus, the potential rational roots are:
\[
\pm 1, \pm \frac{1}{2}, \pm \frac{1}{3}, \pm \frac{1}{6}, \pm \frac{1}{9}, \pm \frac{1}{18}, \pm 2, \pm 4, \pm 7, \pm \frac{7}{2}, \pm \frac{7}{3}, \pm \frac{7}{6}, \pm \frac{7}{9}, \pm \frac{7}{18}, \pm 14, \pm 28.
\]
Next, we can evaluate the polynomial at these potential roots to see if any yield zero.
Upon testing some potential roots, we find that \(x = 1\) is a root:
\[
18(1)^3 + 63(1)^2 - 8(1) - 28 = 18 + 63 - 8 - 28 = 45 \quad (\text{not a root}),
\]
Try \(x = -2\):
\[
18(-2)^3 + 63(-2)^2 - 8(-2) - 28 = 18(-8) + 63(4) + 16 - 28 = -144 + 252 + 16 - 28 = 96 \quad (\text{not a root}),
\]
Try \(x = -1\):
\[
18(-1)^3 + 63(-1)^2 - 8(-1) - 28 = 18(-1) + 63(1) + 8 - 28 = -18 + 63 + 8 - 28 = 25 \quad (\text{not a root}),
\]
Try \(x = -\frac{2}{3}\):
\[
18\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)^3 + 63\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)^2 - 8\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right) - 28 = 0 \quad (\text{is a root}),
\]
Once you find a root, use polynomial long division or synthetic division to factor it out.
Continuing this process will eventually find the other roots.
After identifying all roots, you can express the polynomial as a product of its linear factors.
In this case, the factors found would be:
-2/3 (and continuing the process as shown will yield more).
Thus, the complete factoring process can produce the complete linear factors for
\[
18x^3 + 63x^2 - 8x - 28 = 6(x + 1) (3x + 4)(x - \frac{7}{3})
\] to identify the roots as needed dividing.
Completing multiplication verifies the factorization, and the roots give you the corresponding linear factors.