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Using Theorems related to polynomials. The number of sign changes tells us the number of positive and negative real roots of a polynomial . Descartes Rule of Signs. p/q tells the possible rational roots of a polynomial where p is the constant and q is the beginning coefficient.
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The number of sign changes tells us the number of positive and negative real roots of a polynomial. Descartes Rule of Signs
p/q tells the possible rational roots of a polynomial where p is the constant and q is the beginning coefficient Rational Root Theorem
Irrational Roots come in conjugate pairs Irrational Root Theorem
Imaginary roots come in complex conjugate pairs Imaginary Root Theorem
The number of roots of a polynomial is equal to its degree Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
The remainder when dividing a polynomial by (x-a) is the value of that polynomial at “a” The Remainder Theorem