Factored Form and Zeros of Polynomials

• A
• B
• C
• D

How many total zeros (real and imaginary) would a polynomial of degree 4 have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• cannot be determined

Which statements are true about y=2(x-3)(x+1)²?

• 3 is a zero of the function.

• The function will cross the x-axis at x = -1.

• As x gets larger the function increases.

• The function has a degree of 3.

• The function has an x-intercept at x = -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)

Which of the following MUST be true about
the graph shown.

• It has a degree of
  exactly 3

• It has a degree of
  AT LEAST 3

• It has a degree of
  AT LEAST 5

• It has a degree
  of exactly 5

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

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

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

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)

Factor
x² -16x + 48

• (x - 12)(x - 4)

• (x + 6)(x - 8)

• (x + 12)(x - 4)

• (x -16)(x - 3)