One solution is x=0. Use second equation to find the remaining roots.
Step 2:
Use rational root test to find out that the x=−5 is a root of polynomial 14x5+54x4−375x3−1268x2+2115x+5400.
The Rational Root Theorem tells us that if the polynomial has a rational zero then it must be a fraction qp,
where p is a factor of the constant term and q is a factor of the leading coefficient.
The constant term is 5400, with factors of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, 30, 36, 40, 45, 50, 54, 60, 72, 75, 90, 100, 108, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 216, 225, 270, 300, 360, 450, 540, 600, 675, 900, 1080, 1350, 1800, 2700 and 5400.
The leading coefficient is 14, with factors of 1, 2, 7 and 14.
Substitute the possible roots one by one into the polynomial to find the actual roots. Start first with the whole numbers.
We can see that p(−5)=0 so x=−5 is a root of a polynomial p(x).
To find remaining zeros we use Factor Theorem.
This theorem states that if qp is root of the polynomial then the polynomial can be divided by qx−p.
In this example we divide polynomial p by x+5