Question The function $$ f(x)=3 x^{3}-2 x^{2}-3 x+2 $$ has at least one integer root. Use the integer root theorem to find that root, then proceed to find all complex roots. (Note: roots may be integer, rational, irrational, and/or complex.) Answer Attempt sout of 10

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To find the integer roots of the polynomial function $$ f(x) = 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 3x + 2 $$ using the Integer Root Theorem, we will follow these steps:

1. **Identify the possible integer roots**: According to the Integer Root Theorem, the possible rational roots of a polynomial $$ \frac{p}{q} $$ are such that $$ p $$ is a factor of the constant term and $$ q $$ is a factor of the leading coefficient.

2. **List the factors**:
   - The constant term is $$ 2 $$, whose factors are $$ \pm 1, \pm 2 $$.
   - The leading coefficient is $$ 3 $$, whose factors are $$ \pm 1, \pm 3 $$.

3. **Possible integer roots**: The possible integer roots are the combinations of the factors of the constant term divided by the factors of the leading coefficient:
   - Possible roots: $$ \pm 1, \pm 2, \pm \frac{1}{3}, \pm \frac{2}{3} $$

4. **Test the possible integer roots**: We will evaluate $$ f(x) $$ at each of the integer candidates $$ \pm 1 $$ and $$ \pm 2 $$.

Let's calculate $$ f(1) $$, $$ f(-1) $$, $$ f(2) $$, and $$ f(-2) $$:

- $$ f(1) = 3(1)^3 - 2(1)^2 - 3(1) + 2 $$
- $$ f(-1) = 3(-1)^3 - 2(-1)^2 - 3(-1) + 2 $$
- $$ f(2) = 3(2)^3 - 2(2)^2 - 3(2) + 2 $$
- $$ f(-2) = 3(-2)^3 - 2(-2)^2 - 3(-2) + 2 $$

Now, I will calculate these values.
Calculate the value by following steps:
- step0: Calculate:
  $$3\left(-2\right)^{3}-2\left(-2\right)^{2}-3\left(-2\right)+2$$
- step1: Multiply the terms:
  $$-24-2\left(-2\right)^{2}-3\left(-2\right)+2$$
- step2: Multiply the terms:
  $$-24-2^{3}-3\left(-2\right)+2$$
- step3: Multiply the numbers:
  $$-24-2^{3}+6+2$$
- step4: Evaluate the power:
  $$-24-8+6+2$$
- step5: Calculate:
  $$-24$$
Calculate or simplify the expression $$ 3*(2)^3 - 2*(2)^2 - 3*(2) + 2 $$.
Calculate the value by following steps:
- step0: Calculate:
  $$3\times 2^{3}-2\times 2^{2}-3\times 2+2$$
- step1: Multiply the terms:
  $$24-2\times 2^{2}-3\times 2+2$$
- step2: Calculate:
  $$24-2^{3}-3\times 2+2$$
- step3: Multiply the numbers:
  $$24-2^{3}-6+2$$
- step4: Evaluate the power:
  $$24-8-6+2$$
- step5: Calculate:
  $$12$$
Calculate or simplify the expression $$ 3*(-1)^3 - 2*(-1)^2 - 3*(-1) + 2 $$.
Calculate the value by following steps:
- step0: Calculate:
  $$3\left(-1\right)^{3}-2\left(-1\right)^{2}-3\left(-1\right)+2$$
- step1: Evaluate the power:
  $$3\left(-1\right)^{3}-2\times 1-3\left(-1\right)+2$$
- step2: Multiply the terms:
  $$-3-2\times 1-3\left(-1\right)+2$$
- step3: Multiply:
  $$-3-2-3\left(-1\right)+2$$
- step4: Simplify:
  $$-3-2+3+2$$
- step5: Simplify:
  $$-2+2$$
- step6: Add the numbers:
  $$0$$
Calculate or simplify the expression $$ 3*(1)^3 - 2*(1)^2 - 3*(1) + 2 $$.
Calculate the value by following steps:
- step0: Calculate:
  $$3\times 1^{3}-2\times 1^{2}-3\times 1+2$$
- step1: Evaluate the power:
  $$3\times 1-2\times 1^{2}-3\times 1+2$$
- step2: Evaluate the power:
  $$3\times 1-2\times 1-3\times 1+2$$
- step3: Multiply:
  $$3-2\times 1-3\times 1+2$$
- step4: Multiply:
  $$3-2-3\times 1+2$$
- step5: Multiply:
  $$3-2-3+2$$
- step6: Simplify:
  $$-2+2$$
- step7: Add the numbers:
  $$0$$
The evaluations of the function $$ f(x) $$ at the integer candidates are as follows:

- $$ f(1) = 0 $$
- $$ f(-1) = 0 $$
- $$ f(2) = 12 $$
- $$ f(-2) = -24 $$

Since both $$ f(1) = 0 $$ and $$ f(-1) = 0 $$, we have found two integer roots: $$ x = 1 $$ and $$ x = -1 $$.

Next, we will proceed to find all complex roots of the polynomial. Since we have found $$ x = 1 $$ as a root, we can perform polynomial long division to factor $$ f(x) $$ by $$ (x - 1) $$.

Let's divide $$ f(x) $$ by $$ (x - 1) $$ to find the quotient polynomial. The polynomial division will yield a quadratic polynomial, which we can then solve for its roots.

The polynomial division can be set up as follows:

1. Divide $$ 3x^3 $$ by $$ x $$ to get $$ 3x^2 $$.
2. Multiply $$ 3x^2 $$ by $$ (x - 1) $$ and subtract from $$ f(x) $$.
3. Repeat the process for the resulting polynomial.

Let's perform the polynomial long division.

The polynomial division will be:

$$
\begin{array}{r|rr}
3x^2 & x - 1 \
\hline
3x^3 & -2x^2 & -3x & +2 \
- (3x^3 - 3x^2) & \
\hline
& x^2 - 3x + 2 \
- (x^2 - x) & \
\hline
& -2x + 2 \
- (-2x + 2) & \
\hline
& 0 \
\end{array}
$$

The quotient polynomial is $$ 3x^2 + x - 2 $$.

Now, we will find the roots of the quadratic polynomial $$ 3x^2 + x - 2 $$ using the quadratic formula:

$$
x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
$$

where $$ a = 3 $$, $$ b = 1 $$, and $$ c = -2 $$.

Let's calculate the discriminant and then the roots.
Calculate the value by following steps:
- step0: Calculate:
  $$\left(-1\right)-\sqrt{1^{2}-4\times 3\left(-2\right)}$$
- step1: Remove the parentheses:
  $$-1-\sqrt{1^{2}-4\times 3\left(-2\right)}$$
- step2: Evaluate the power:
  $$-1-\sqrt{1-4\times 3\left(-2\right)}$$
- step3: Multiply:
  $$-1-\sqrt{1+24}$$
- step4: Add the numbers:
  $$-1-\sqrt{25}$$
- step5: Simplify the root:
  $$-1-5$$
- step6: Subtract the numbers:
  $$-6$$
Calculate or simplify the expression $$ (-1) + \sqrt(1^2 - 4*3*(-2)) $$.
Calculate the value by following steps:
- step0: Calculate:
  $$\left(-1\right)+\sqrt{1^{2}-4\times 3\left(-2\right)}$$
- step1: Remove the parentheses:
  $$-1+\sqrt{1^{2}-4\times 3\left(-2\right)}$$
- step2: Evaluate the power:
  $$-1+\sqrt{1-4\times 3\left(-2\right)}$$
- step3: Multiply:
  $$-1+\sqrt{1+24}$$
- step4: Add the numbers:
  $$-1+\sqrt{25}$$
- step5: Simplify the root:
  $$-1+5$$
- step6: Add the numbers:
  $$4$$
Calculate or simplify the expression $$ 1^2 - 4*3*(-2) $$.
Calculate the value by following steps:
- step0: Calculate:
  $$1^{2}-4\times 3\left(-2\right)$$
- step1: Evaluate the power:
  $$1-4\times 3\left(-2\right)$$
- step2: Multiply:
  $$1+24$$
- step3: Add the numbers:
  $$25$$
The calculations yield the following results:

1. The discriminant $$ b^2 - 4ac = 25 $$.
2. The roots of the quadratic polynomial $$ 3x^2 + x - 2 $$ are:
   - $$ x = \frac{-1 + \sqrt{25}}{2 \cdot 3} = \frac{-1 + 5}{6} = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3} $$
   - $$ x = \frac{-1 - \sqrt{25}}{2 \cdot 3} = \frac{-1 - 5}{6} = \frac{-6}{6} = -1 $$

Thus, the roots of the polynomial $$ f(x) = 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 3x + 2 $$ are:

1. $$ x = 1 $$ (integer root)
2. $$ x = -1 $$ (integer root)
3. $$ x = \frac{2}{3} $$ (rational root)

Since $$ -1 $$ is already counted as a root, we can summarize the roots as:

- Integer roots: $$ 1, -1 $$
- Rational root: $$ \frac{2}{3} $$

There are no irrational or complex roots in this case.

Final roots of the polynomial $$ f(x) $$ are:
- $$ x = 1 $$
- $$ x = -1 $$
- $$ x = \frac{2}{3} $$
The integer roots of the polynomial $$ f(x) = 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 3x + 2 $$ are $$ x = 1 $$ and $$ x = -1 $$. The rational root is $$ x = \frac{2}{3} $$. There are no irrational or complex roots.

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The function has at least one integer root.
Use the integer root theorem to find that root, then proceed to find all
complex roots. (Note: roots may be integer, rational, irrational, and/or
complex.)
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