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In this exercise, we lead you through the steps involved in the proof of the Rational Zero Theorem. Consider the polynomial equation
and let
a. Substitute
b. Why is p a factor of the left side of the equation?
c. Because p divides the left side, it must also divide the right side. However, because
d. Rewrite the equation from part (a) with all terms containing q on the left and the term that does not have a factor of q on the right. Use an argument that parallels parts (b) and (c) to conclude that q is a factor of an.
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