Solve the Problem $2 x ^ { 3 } - 17 x ^ { 2 } + 38 x - 15 = 0$

question 439

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Solve the equation $2 x ^ { 3 } - 17 x ^ { 2 } + 38 x - 15 = 0$ given that 3 is a zero of $f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 17 x ^ { 2 } + 38 x - 15$

• A) \(\left\{ 3,5 , \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ 3 , - 5 , - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ 3,1 , \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ 3 , - 1 , - \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right\}\)

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