Which of the number(s) below are potential roots of the function?

p(x) = x4 + 22x2 – 16x - 12

+6

3

+1

+3

+8

+1 is the potential root of the function.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

p(x) = x⁴ + 22x⁴ – 16x - 12

A potential root of the function is zero of the function. That is a potential root will reduce the function to  zero or close to zero.

To determine this, we test each of the root given;

p(6) = (6)⁴ + 22(6)⁴ - 16(6) - 12 = 29700

p(3) = (3)⁴ + 22(3)⁴ - 16(3) - 12 = 1803

p(1) = (1)⁴ + 22(1)⁴ - 16(1) - 12 = -5

p(8) = (8)⁴ + 22(8)⁴ - 16(8) - 12 = 94068

The only number that reduces the function close to zero is +1, then +1 is the potential root of the function.

(5x-1)^2= (5x)^2-2(5x)×1+(1)^2=25x^2-10x+1