solve the equation 2x4-9x3+6x2+11x-6=0 given that the product of the root is unity
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Try the rational zeroes first. We only need to solve the equation.

The factors of the coefficient of the highest degree of x are 1 and 2.

The factors of the constant are 1, 2, 3, 6.

The rational zeroes are positive and negative values of :

1, 2, 3, 6, ½, 1½.

So let's try 1 and -1: 2-9+6+11-6=4; 2+9+6-11-6=0⇒x=-1 is a zero.

Divide by this zero (synthetic division):

-1 | 2 -9    6   11  -6

      2 -2   11 -17 | 6

      2 -11 17   -6 | 0 = 2x3-11x2+17x-6.

Now we can continue to look for another rational zero from the list. Try x=2:

16-44+34-6=0, so x=2 is another zero. Divide by this zero:

2 |  2 -11  17  -6 

      2   4 -14 | 6

      2 -7     3 | 0 = 2x2-7x+3=(2x-1)(x-3), giving us the two remaining zeroes: ½ and 3.

SOLUTION: Zeroes are -1, ½, 2, 3.

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