How do you use the rational root theorem to find the roots of $x^3 + 6x^2 - x - 10 = 0$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-08-21T20:29:14

You can't. That equation has no rational roots.

The possible rational roots given by the theorem are:

$+-1, +-2, +-5, +-10$ none of which is a solution.
Therefore the equation has no rational roots.

How do you use the rational root theorem to find the roots of x^3 + 6x^2 - x - 10 = 0x^3 + 6x^2 - x - 10 = 0?