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For the polynomial g(x) = 4x⁴ + x³ - 121x² - 24x + 120, use the Rational Zeros Theorem to list all possible rational zeros of the polynomial. Then identify all roots of the polynomial.

Possible rational roots: +/-

1, 2, 4, 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 4/3, 1/4, 1/5, 2/5, 4/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/12, 1/15, 2/15, 4/15, 1/20, 1/24, 1/30, 1/60, 1/120
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 60, 120, 1/2, 3/2, 5/2, 15/2, 1/4, 3/4, 5/4, 15/4
1, 2, 4, 1/2, 3/2, 5/2, 15/2, 1/4, 3/4, 5/4, 15/4
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 60, 120, 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 4/3, 1/4, 1/5, 2/5, 4/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/12, 1/15, 2/15, 4/15, 1/20, 1/24, 1/30, 1/60, 1/120

Actual zeros of the polynomial:

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