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    The rational root theorem states that if a rational number p/q is a root of a polynomial equation of degree n in lowest terms, then p is a factor of the constant term a0 and q is a factor of the leading coefficient an. The document also defines key terms like the degree of a polynomial being the highest degree term, the fundamental theorem of algebra stating a polynomial of degree n has at most n real roots, and the zero-product property that if the product of two things is zero, then one of the factors must be zero.

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    The rational root theorem states that if a rational number p/q is a root of a polynomial equation of degree n in lowest terms, then p is a factor of the constant term a0 and q is a factor of the leading coefficient an. The document also defines key terms like the degree of a polynomial being the highest degree term, the fundamental theorem of algebra stating a polynomial of degree n has at most n real roots, and the zero-product property that if the product of two things is zero, then one of the factors must be zero.

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    The rational root theorem states that if a rational number p/q is a root of a polynomial equation of degree n in lowest terms, then p is a factor of the constant term a0 and q is a factor of the leading coefficient an. The document also defines key terms like the degree of a polynomial being the highest degree term, the fundamental theorem of algebra stating a polynomial of degree n has at most n real roots, and the zero-product property that if the product of two things is zero, then one of the factors must be zero.

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    THE RATIONAL

    ROOT THEOREM
    Let ann–2
    n
    x + an–1x +
    n–1

    an–2x +…+a1x+a0= 0
    be a polynomial
    equation of degree n. If
    p/q, in lowest terms, is
    a rational root of the
    equation, then p is a
    factor of a0 and q is a
    factor of an.
    Degree of a Polynomial
    – the highest degree
    of a term in a
    polynomial
    Fundamental Theorem
    of Algebra- “Every
    polynomial equation of
    degree n has at most n
    real roots.”
    Zero-Product Property
    - “If A ∙ B = 0, then A =
    0 or B = 0.
    “For each linear factor,
    properties of equality
    can be applied.”

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