Question

Factor completely and find all the zero(s)

Answer 1

Factors are (x-1) (4x²-1)

Zero(s) are x = 1, x = 1/2, x = -1/2

Explanation:

Given function is

4x³ - 4x² - x + 1

= 4x³ - x - 4x² + 1

= x(4x² - 1) - 1(4x² - 1)

= (x - 1) (4x² - 1) (Factors of the equation)

To find the zero(s),

Either, Or,

x - 1 = 0 4x² - 1 = 0

or, x = 1 or, x² = 1/4

or, x = √(1/4)

or, x = +- 1/2