Use the Rational Zeros Theorem to Determine the Potential Rational $$f ( x ) = 7 x ^ { 4 } - x ^ { 2 } + 3$$

question 49

Multiple Choice

Use the rational zeros theorem to determine the potential rational zeros of the polynomial function. Do not find the zeros.
- $$f ( x ) = 7 x ^ { 4 } - x ^ { 2 } + 3$$

• A) \(\pm \frac { 1 } { 3 } , \pm \frac { 7 } { 3 } , \pm 1 , \pm 7\)
• B) \(\pm \frac { 1 } { 7 } , \pm \frac { 3 } { 7 } , \pm 1 , \pm 3\)
• C) \(\pm \frac { 1 } { 7 } , \pm \frac { 3 } { 7 } , \pm 1 , \pm 3 , \pm 7\)
• D) \(\pm \frac { 1 } { 7 } , \pm \frac { 1 } { 3 } , \pm 1 , \pm 3 , \pm 7\)

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