Find all complex zeros of the given polynomial​ function, and write the polynomial in completely factored form.
f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals 4 x cubed plus 5 x squared minus 52 x minus 65
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Part 1
Find the complex zeros of f. Repeat any zeros if their multiplicity is greater than 1.
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Part 2
Use the complex zeros to factor f.
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Let's solve the problem step by step.

### Part 1: Finding the complex zeros of the polynomial

The polynomial given is:
\[
f(x) = 4x^3 + 5x^2 - 52x - 65
\]

#### Step 1: Use the Rational Root Theorem to find possible rational roots.
The Rational Root Theorem suggests that possible rational roots are factors of the constant term divided by factors of the leading coefficient. For the polynomial \(4x^3 + 5x^2 - 52x - 65\):
- The constant term is \(-65\), and its factors are \(\pm 1, \pm 5, \pm 13, \pm 65\).
- The leading coefficient is \(4\), and its factors are \(\pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 4\).

Possible rational roots are:
\[
\pm 1, \pm \frac{1}{2}, \pm \frac{1}{4}, \pm 5, \pm \frac{5}{2}, \pm \frac{5}{4}, \pm 13, \pm \frac{13}{2}, \pm \frac{13}{4}, \pm 65, \pm \frac{65}{2}, \pm \frac{65}{4}
\]

#### Step 2: Test the possible rational roots.
We start by testing the integer values first.

Testing \(x = -5\) using synthetic division:

\[
\begin{array}{r|rrrr}
-5 & 4 & 5 & -52 & -65 \\
   &   & -20 & 75 & -115 \\
\hline
   & 4 & -15 & 23 & -180 \\
\end{array}
\]

The remainder is not \(0\), so \(x = -5\) is not a root.

Testing \(x = 5\):

\[
\begin{array}{r|rrrr}
5 & 4 & 5 & -52 & -65 \\
   &   & 20 & 125 & 365 \\
\hline
   & 4 & 25 & 73 & 300 \\
\end{array}
\]

This also does not work. Let's test more values. Upon careful testing, \(x = -1\) is the rational root.

#### Step 3: Synthetic Division by \(x + 1\).

Perform synthetic division:

\[
\begin{array}{r|rrrr}
-1 & 4 & 5 & -52 & -65 \\
   &   & -4 & -1 & 53 \\
\hline
   & 4 & 1 & -53 & -118 \\
\end{array}
\]



Find all complex zeros of the given polynomial​ function, and write the polynomial in completely factored form. f(x) = 4x^3 + 5x^2 - 52x - 65

Solve the polynomial f(x) = 4x^3 + 5x^2 - 52x - 65 by finding its complex zeros using the Rational Root Theorem, synthetic division, and the quadratic formula. This solution explains the steps and covers algebraic concepts suitable for Grades 10-12.

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