Polynomials (mid unit)

            Is (x-2) a factor of             f(x)= x³-8x²+14x-4?

• Yes, (x-2) is a factor. There is a remainder.
• No, (x-2) is  not a factor. The remainder is zero.
• Yes, (x-2) is a factor. The remainder is zero.
• No, (x-2) is  not a factor. There is a remainder. 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

Identify the zeros:

• x=-2, x=-1, x=0
• x=-2, x=0
• x=-1, x=0, x=2
• x=-2, x=0, x=1

• Positive Odd
• Positive Even
• Negative Odd
• Negative Even

How can I tell, when doing synthetic division, if the binomial is a FACTOR of the dividend?

• The remainder is zero

• They are all factors

• We can't tell

• The remainder is a constant

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

Over the interval (−1, 2), the graph of the polynomial shown could be described as

• decreasing
• increasing
• quadratic
• complex

What are the zeros of the polynomial function?

y = (x + 2)(x - 7)³

• -2, 7 multiplicity 3

• -2, 7, 3

• 2, -7 multiplicity 3

• 2, -7, 3

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

Which equation MOST LIKELY matches the graph?

• y = x⁴ - x³ + 3x² + 2
• y = -x⁴ + x³ + 5x + 2
• y = x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3
• y = -x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

Even Multiplicities have which of the following effects on the x-axis?

• touches and bounces back

• wiggle

• crosses the x-axis

7r³-8r²+42r-48

• (r²+6)(7r+8)
• (r²+6)(7r-8)
• (r²+6)(r²+8)
• (r²+6)(7r+6)

2x³-8x²-x+4

• (2x²-1)(x-4)
• 2(x²-1)(x+4)
• (x²-1)(2x-4)
• (2x²+1)(x-4)