(a)
To find: a polynomial equation.
The polynomial equation
Given information:
The function
Calculation:
The function
This yields the equation
Subtract
Divide both sides by
Then
(b)
To find: the possible whole-number solutions of the equation in part (a) that are less than
The list only the possible solutions that are whole numbers less than
Given information:
The function
Calculation:
All possible rational solutions are of the form
where
Step 3
Factors of
Factors of
All possible rational solutions:
Simplify fractions:
The list only the possible solutions that are whole numbers less than
They are
(c)
To determine: the possible solutions in part
Given information:
The function
Calculation:
Try
So,
Try
So,
Since
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