Polynomial Functions

For synthetic division, what would be the number in the left hand box?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 5

Which function is graphed?

• (x - 4)(x + 2)(x - 8)=0
• (x - 4)(x - 2)(x + 8)=0
• (x - 4)(x + 2)(x + 8)=0
• (x + 4)(x + 2)(x + 8)=0

What is the end behavior for
f(x)= -x³+2x+1

• A
• B
• C
• D

Simplify: (5x+2)(x²-3x+6)

• 5x³ - 17x² +24x +12

• 5x³ + 17x² - 24x +12

• 5x³ - 13x² + 24x +12

• 5x³ +13x² - 24x - 12

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive 
• Negative
• Odd 
• Even

What is the degree?

• Positive 
• Negative
• Odd 
• Even

What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

In the above graph complete the following end behavior:
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞
• +∞
  -∞
• -∞
  +∞
• +∞
  +∞

How many zeros does the polynomial function
 P(x) = 3x⁴+4x-8 have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4