Multiplicity and Zeros

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

• touches and bounces back

• wiggle

• crosses the x-axis

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

Which root has even multiplicity?

• 1
• -4
• -1
• 2

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

What is the equation in factored form of this graph?

• f(x) = (x-4)(x-1)²(x+2)(x+4)
• f(x) = (x-4)(x+1)²(x+2)(x+4)
• f(x) = (x-4)(x-1)²(x-2)(x+4)
• f(x) = (x+4)(x+1)²(x-2)(x-4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

What are the zeros of the polynomial function?
y = x(x - 6)(x + 5)

• 0, 6, -5
• 6, -5
• 0, -6, 5
• 1, -6, 5

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

What are the roots of the polynomial function?
y = (x + 2)(x - 7)³

• -2, 7 multiplicity 3
• -2, 7, 3
• 2, -7 multiplicity 3
• 2, -7, 3

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

What could be the function for this graph in factored form?

• f(x) = (x-4)²(x+2)
• f(x) = (x+4)²(x-2)
• f(x) = (x-4)(x+2)²
• f(x) = (x+4)(x-2)²

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

What is the Degree of this polynomial:
f(x)= x³(x + 3)²(x – 5)

• Degree: 6
• Degree: 5
• Degree: 3
• Degree: 2

f(x) = (x+2)(x-3)²(x-4)

Which choice best describes the zeros?

• -2, 3 (multiplicity 2), 4

• -2 (multiplicity 2), 3, 4

• 2, -3 (multiplicity 2), -4

• 2 (multiplicity 2), -3, -4

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

Select polynomial whose zeros and degree are given.
Zeros: – 5(multiplicity of 3), 9(multiplicity of 2), – 2, 4.

• (x + 5)³(x - 9)²(x + 2)(x - 4)
• (x + 5)³(x - 9)²(x + 2)⁷(x - 4)⁷
• (x + 5)³(x - 9)²(x + 2)
• (x + 5)(x - 9)(x + 2)(x - 4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

If the graph of a function crosses the x-axis, what does that mean about the multiplicity of that zero?

• Even

• Odd

• None

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C