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6) Polynomial Review Name: Solutions

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1. Let f ( x ) = x 2 x 2 + 4 ) ( x - 3) ( x -1) . Which of the following statements about the zeros of
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f is correct?

(A) f has 8 distinct real zeros. Zeros: 𝑥 ' = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0 multiplicity 2

(B) f has four distinct real zeros. 𝑥 ' + 4 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 ' = −4 ⇒ 𝑥 = ±2𝑖 non-real
(C) f has three distinct real zeros and two non-real zeros. (𝑥 − 3)& = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 3 multiplicity 3
(𝑥 − 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 1 multiplicity 1
(D) f has six distinct real zeros and two non-real zeros.

2. Let g ( x ) = 2 x 2 + 5x - 12 . On what intervals is g ( x ) ³ 0 ?

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3. The polynomial function h has zeros of x = 3 (multiplicity of 2), x = -4 (multiplicity of 3), x = 2i and x = 5 - 3i .
What is the least possible degree of h ?

(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 9

𝑥 = −2𝑖 and 𝑥 = 5 + 3𝑖 are also zeros The least possible degree of ℎ = ⏟
2 + ⏟
3 + ⏟
4 =9
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4. The graph of ℎ is shown above. Which of the following statements about ℎ is correct?

(A) The rate of change of ℎ is positive and decreasing.

(B) The rate of change of ℎ is negative and decreasing. because ℎ decreasing and concave down
(C) The function ℎ is negative and decreasing.
(D) The function ℎ is negative and the rate of change of ℎ is negative.

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5. Let k ( x ) = x 2 - 9 ) ( x + 3) ( x
2 2
+ 6 x + 9 ) . Which of the following statements about the zeros and multiplicities of
k is correct? 𝑘(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 3)' (𝑥 + 3)'
(A) k has zeros at x = -3 (multiplicity 5) and x = 3 . = (𝑥 + 3)0 (𝑥 − 3)
(B) k has zeros at x = -3 (multiplicity 4), x = -9 and x = 9 . (𝑥 − 3) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 3 multiplicity 1
(𝑥 + 3)0 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = −3 multiplicity 5
(C) k has zeros at x = -3 (multiplicity 4) and x = 3 (multiplicity 2) .
(D) k has zeros at x = -3 and x = 3 (multiplicity 5) .

x g ( x)
AROC
-7 -13
1/2
-5 -12
4/2
-3 -8
5/2
-1 -3
6/2
1 3

6. Selected values of the polynomial function g are shown in the table above. Which of the following statements pairs
about g could be true?

(A) g is an odd function and the graph of g is concave down.

(B) g is an odd function and the graph of g is concave up. 𝑔(−1) = −3 = −𝑔(1) = −3 ⇒ odd
(C) g is an even function and the graph of g is concave down. increasing average rates ⇒ concave up
(D) g is an even function and the graph of g is concave up.

x -6 -4 -3 -2 2 b 6
f ( x) -4 -5 5 1 a 5 c

7. The table above shows values of the even function f at selected values of x . What is the value of a + b + c ?

(A) -7 (B) -6 (C) 0 (D) 7

even ⇒ 𝑓(−𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓(−2) = 1 ⇒ 𝑓(2) = 1 ⇒ 𝑎 = 1 𝑓(−6) = −4 ⇒ 𝑓(6) = −4 ⇒ 𝑐 = −4
𝑓(−3) = 5 ⇒ 𝑓(𝑏) = 5 ⇒ 𝑏 = 3 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 1 + 3 + (−4) = 0

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8. The graph of the function g is shown above. Which of the following statements about g is correct?

(A) g is increasing at an increasing rate.

(B) g is increasing at a decreasing rate.
(C) g is decreasing at an increasing rate. because 𝑔 is decreasing and concave up
(D) g is decreasing at a decreasing rate.

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9. The graph of the function ℎ is shown above. Which of the following statements about ℎ is correct?
(A) ℎ is increasing at an increasing rate. because ℎ is increasing and concave up
(B) ℎ is increasing at a decreasing rate.
(C) ℎ is decreasing at an increasing rate.
(D) ℎ is decreasing at a decreasing rate.

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10. The graph of the function 𝑘 is shown above. Which of the following statements about 𝑘 is correct?
(A) 𝑘 is increasing at an increasing rate.
(B) 𝑘 is increasing at a decreasing rate. because 𝑘 is increasing and concave down
(C) 𝑘 is decreasing at an increasing rate.
(D) 𝑘 is decreasing at a decreasing rate.

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11. Let g ( x ) = 4 x5 - 2 x4 + 3x - 1 . Which of the following limit statements about the end behavior of g is correct?

(A) lim g ( x ) = -¥ and xlim g ( x ) = -¥ The 𝑥 0 term will dominate as 𝑥 decreases without bound
x®-¥ ®¥
and negative values raised to an odd power are negative.
(B) lim g ( x ) = -¥ and xlim
x®-¥ ®¥
g ( x) = ¥ As 𝑥 increases without bound, the positive values raised
to the odd power are positive.
(C) lim g ( x ) = ¥ and xlim
x®-¥ ®¥
g ( x ) = -¥

(D) lim g ( x ) = ¥ and xlim

x®-¥ ®¥
g ( x) = ¥

12. Let h ( x ) = -2 x ( x - 3) ( x + 4) .
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Which of the following limit statements about the end behavior of h is correct?

(A) lim h ( x ) = -¥ and xlim

x®-¥ ®¥
h ( x ) = -¥ The leading coefficient of ℎ(𝑥) → −2𝑥(𝑥 ' )(𝑥 & ) = −2𝑥 1
The −2𝑥 1 term will dominate and as 𝑥 decreases without
(B) lim h ( x ) = -¥ and xlim
x®-¥ ®¥
h ( x) = ¥ bound or increases without bound, all values will be
negative.
(C) lim h ( x ) = ¥ and xlim
x®-¥ ®¥
h ( x ) = -¥

(D) lim h ( x ) = ¥ and xlim

x®-¥ ®¥
h ( x) = ¥

13. Let the polynomial f be an odd function such that f ( -4 ) = 5 is the location of a local minimum. Which of the

following statements must be true?

odd ⇒ 𝑓(−𝑥) = −𝑓(𝑥) which is
(A) f ( 4 ) = -5 is the location of a local minimum. graphically symmetric about the
(B) f ( 4 ) = -5 is the location of a local maximum. point (0,0). See graph to the right.
At the local minimum 𝑓 decreases
(C) f ( 4 ) = 5 is the location of a local minimum. then increases. Both points C and D
(D) f ( 4 ) = 5 is the location of a local maximum. have 𝑦 values greater than 5.

The symmetric point to (−4,5) is (4, −5). Both points E and F have 𝑦 values less than −5. 𝑓 increases then decreases so
there is a local maximum at 𝑓(4) = −5.

ì3x 2 + 1, if x < 4
h ( x) = í
î 4 x - 9, if x ³ 4
14. Let h be the piecewise defined function shown above. What is the average rate of change of h over the interval
0£ x £5?
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 15
ℎ(5) − ℎ(0) (4(5) − 9) − (3(0)' + 1) 11 − 1 10
AROC = = = = =2
5−0 5 5 5

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 ì3x 2 + 1, if x < 4
h ( x) = í
î 4 x - 9, if x ³ 4
15. Let h be the piecewise defined function shown above. What is the average rate of change of h over the interval
4 £ x £ 6?
(A) –17 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 30
ℎ(6) − ℎ(4) (4(6) − 9) − (4(4) − 9) 15 − 7 8
AROC = = = = =4
6−4 2 2 2

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16. The graph of the polynomial function f is shown above. Which of the following could be the expression for f ?
(A) - x ( x + 2)( x - 3)
2
odd degree with negative leading coefficient because lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞ and
(→"3
(B) - x ( x + 2 )( x - 3) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞. At 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = 3 there are a zeros with multiplicity 2.
(→3
(C) - x2 ( x + 2)( x - 3)
2

(D) x2 ( x + 2)( x - 3)
2

() ( ) ( x − 7) . What are all the intervals where g ( x ) < 0 ?

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17. Let g x = −2x x + 4
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(C) ( -¥, - 4) and ( 0, ¥ )
(D) ( -¥, - 4) , ( 0, 7 ) , and ( 7, ¥ )

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Directions: A graphing calculator is needed for problems 18 – 21.

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18. Let f x = −1.352x + 3.051x − 1.964x + 6.542 , where −1 ≤ x ≤ 2 . Which of the following statements about f
5 4 2

is correct on the closed interval −1 ≤ x ≤ 2 ?

relative maxima
(A) f has two relative minima and two relative maxima.
(B) f has three relative minima and three relative maxima.
(C) f has one relative minimum and one relative maximum.
(D) f has two relative minima and four relative maxima. relative minima

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19. Let g x = 3.526x 4 − 5.152x 3 + 0.789x 2 − 2.665x − 4.152 , where −1 ≤ x ≤ 2 . Which of the following statements
about g is correct?
(A) g has a local minimum at x = 1.143 .
(B) g has a local minimum at x = −7.842 .
(C) g has a local maximum at x = 1.143 .
(D) g has a local maximum at x = −7.842 .

20. For the function g in problem 19, what is the complete interval where g is decreasing over the closed interval
−1 ≤ x ≤ 2 ?

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(A) 1.143, 2 )
(B) ( −1, 1.143) See graph in #19
(C) ( −0.653, 1.143)
(D) ( −0.653, 1.782 )

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21. Let h x = 2.351x − 7.662x + 2.117x + 1.302 , where −1 ≤ x ≤ 3 . Find all zeros of h .
3 2

ℎ(𝑥) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2.8795 … ,0.6675 … , −0.28808 …

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Directions: Complete each of the following problems. Be sure to show all necessary work to earn credit.

22. Factor the following expressions completely.

a) (x 2
- 9)( x2 - 3x -18) b) 3x - 2 x - 8
2
c) 4x − 10x − 24x
3 2

(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 6) (3𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 2) 2𝑥(2𝑥 ' − 5𝑥 − 12)

(𝑥 + 3)' (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 6) 2𝑥(2𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 4)

23. Let k ( x ) = 2 x 4 + 9 x3 - 5x 2 . Find all intervals where k ( x ) ³ 0 .

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𝑘(𝑥) = 𝑥 ' (2𝑥 ' + 9𝑥 − 5) = 𝑥 ' (𝑥 + 5)(2𝑥 − 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = −5,0,
2
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−−−−+ ⏟ 0]1]2
− − − −+
⏟ 0]1]2
−−−− +⏟ 0]1]2
−−−−> 𝑘(𝑥) ≥ 0 ⇒ (−∞, −5] ∪ c , ∞d ∪ {0}
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2

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24. The graph of the polynomial function h is shown above. Write two limit statements to describe the end behavior of
the function h .

Left Limit Statement: lim ℎ(𝑥) = −∞

(→"3

Right Limit Statement: lim ℎ(𝑥) = −∞

(→3

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