Polynomial Skills Assessment

What is the degree of the polynomial 3x^2 + 5x - 7?

• -7

• 2

• 5

• 3

Simplify the expression (2x^2 + 3x - 4) + (4x^2 - 2x + 1)

• x^2 + x - 7

• 8x^2 + 2x - 5

• 6x^2 + x - 3

• 3x^2 + 5x - 2

Find the product of (x + 3) and (2x - 5)

• 4x^2 + 2x - 15

• x^2 + 3x - 15

• 2x^2 + x - 15

• 2x^2 - 8x - 15

Factor the polynomial x^2 - 4x - 5

• (x+5)(x-1)

• (x-4)(x+1)

• (x-5)(x+1)

• (x-3)(x-2)

Graph the function f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 1

• Graphing the function f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 1 involves calculating the area under the curve

• Graphing the function f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 1 involves plotting points and connecting them to create the graph.

• Graphing the function f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 1 involves solving for x

• Graphing the function f(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 1 involves finding the derivative