Step 1 :Use the Rational Root Theorem to find the possible rational roots of the polynomial. The possible rational roots are the factors of the constant term -33 divided by the factors of the leading coefficient 1, which are ±1, ±3, ±11, ±33.
Step 2 :Substitute these values into the polynomial to see if they are roots. The rational root of the polynomial is -3.
Step 3 :Use synthetic division to divide the polynomial by the factor corresponding to the rational root -3 to get a quadratic polynomial.
Step 4 :Use the quadratic formula to find the other roots of the quadratic polynomial. The other roots are $-\sqrt{11}$ and $\sqrt{11}$, which are irrational.
Step 5 :Factor the polynomial into linear factors using the roots. The factorization of the polynomial into linear factors is $(x + 3)(x - \sqrt{11})(x + \sqrt{11})$.
Step 6 :\(\boxed{\text{(a) There is only one rational zero, -3, and the other zeros are } -\sqrt{11} \text{ and } \sqrt{11}.}\)
Step 7 :\(\boxed{\text{(b) The factorization of } f(x) \text{ into linear factors is } (x + 3)(x - \sqrt{11})(x + \sqrt{11}).}\)