Question

How do you use the rational root theorem to find the roots of `x^3 + 6x^2 - x - 10 = 0`?

Answer 1

You can't. That equation has no rational roots.

Explanation:

The possible rational roots given by the theorem are:

`+-1, +-2, +-5, +-10` none of which is a solution.
Therefore the equation has no rational roots.