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Determine whether the rational root theorem provides a complete list of all roots for the following polynomial functions.



f(x) = 4x^2 − 25

ANo, this polynomial has complex roots
BNo, this polynomial has irrational roots
CNo, this polynomial has irrational and complex roots

D.Yes.



g(x) = 4x^2 + 25

ANo, this polynomial has complex roots
BNo, this polynomial has irrational roots
CNo, this polynomial has irrational and complex roots

D.Yes.



h(x) = 3x^2 − 25

ANo, this polynomial has complex roots
BNo, this polynomial has irrational roots
CNo, this polynomial has irrational and complex roots

D.Yes.

Verified Answer :

Nirina7

1)
f(x) = 4x^2 − 25 
f(x) = 4x^2 − 25 =0 implies  4x²=25, and x²=25/4, so the possible roots are 
x=sqrt(25/4= 5/2   or x= -sqrt(25/4)= -5/2
so the answer is D.Yes.

2)
g(x) = 4x^2 + 25=0 implies  4x²= -25 and since  i²= -1 (complex number)
we can write 4x²= -25= 25i² so the possible root is x= sqrt(25i²/4)=5i/2 or x= -sqrt(25i²/4)=-5i/2
the answer is A. No, this polynomial has complex roots
3)
h(x) = 3x^2 − 25=0 implies  3x²=25, x²=25/3 so the possible roots are x= -sqrt(25/3)= -5/sqrt3 or x=sqrt(25/3)=5/sqrt3
the answer is B. No, this polynomial has irrational roots

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