Ch. 3.1 - Polgnomiel Finchons
A PoryNomiAL FuNcTioN Is of Ye form:
hel 2
de AnL™ + Ani X +--+. + a,x + at A,
where: 7 On, Ant, ete. are REAL number
fhceievts (that b ual to each
coe thc ( meg e 4 oiler),
2 an F oO
> nr is a WHOLE number 20.
2 a,x = a,x! wh Ao = Ao*
> the poly nomcal is described as being
of cen, wh Qn is the
°
Leaping COEFFICIENT (ie. ihe
coe ici ent ot he bighest-olegree ferm
feghes Tote
nomiak js sal to be in STANDARD
xe poly
Form whom 4 is woter in descenoli
oroler (haghast to lowest) of exponents,
gl Gill jn the able: :
POLYNOMIAL IN STANDARD poRM | Degree |lLeADniq@ COEFF |
f(x) s-x% 43x84 2x -5 4 (aveenie) “po =n
a)= Di - xP + He -) 3 (were) z=
ye Bee? a Z (quevasnc | Te
k(ays -4x +2 T(tmenny> -#
YE)+ 3 O (censravr) 3AB Why dre tach of the Pllowieg not
Considered to be polgnomial fuachous 7
a) f(x) = Bx * + 22+5
* -2 is Not a whole number > O.
x
b) gle) = [22% 4 J3Bx+1
# FFB is Nor a Real number. :
\
te) hes 2x3 \
~ |
ehG@)= 2 a 2 de B= 223
ee a
d) jl) = 32-5
# jl)= 3x- Sut > wot a Whole #.
atl Functone
Grapes of Felgnomiak Tenehor’
- tea are ConTINVOUS wit Smoot Curves
Caw be draw whout Ait tng
ur puncei| 5 have no ‘Corners!
pr peel 3 ee
~ see top of p. litt for tka les and
Counter examples
ieEnd Behaviour of Polynomials
fla)= x" and tle) -x™
)
(« cack known as a MonoMi At )
Where wZ!l (n a whole number )
End Behaviour - gag finchen's y-value
for ‘octreme ” negative aud posibee x -veluts
ie a funchen'’s output as 2 —>» =O-
f(x) = x f(x)+-x
yo ane
ie. Stat up,
wd dou.
ie. Start down, Ny as x30,
©, Od up Jr-w
f@)= x* f(x) + -x*
aS L>-O, “oa.
yr ie. Sturt down,
und down.
ie owt “se,
“? asx ~ as x 00,
47? -a0 Yrref@)= -x?
J = as 2-7 00 4? -x*
y7 7 WS > ie Start up,
yoo wad down
< > >
ie. start down,
as L>-O Ud up. asz-> W,
Yr-@ j7-”
f(x) = x4
x WW “traces a poly now iad mow possess
nore than one tem) wd behaviour ts
ONLY detuned by a pelgnomiak =
leading coctheient (PD ow ©) and sts
daqree (ww or ool).SUMMARY i Pola nomial Erol Behawiour
DEGREE
cover ien Even obp
Steet UP, Start Down,
fosiTive wa ve. end uP.
Neganve Stavt Down, Start UP,
awk Down. tnd Down.
Constant Velue of a Polynomiak Funebhen_
lt Ye nr" + Qn xe! tue. + a,x+ Q,X+ a,
a, represents he ConsTAT value of
the polgnomiad .
Also, dhe represents he - intercept of
the qrr* of pe pe! nomial.
it. te yovalue of the fnetion win %= O.
a Find tee seer of each of he
Following poligne naval factions :
4) dj? oxi -bx?+ x -4
4 weit. In STANDARD form , So
ay = -4, anh y= -4 [(0,-4)
oes Ye 2(0)*-6(0)" #(0) -4
4-4 [=]¥ not im STANDARD yoru!
b) f= -2 (x3)
Z SS
Pla) = -2 (x*+bx+9)(2+3) £(0)= -2(0+3)
42) = -2 (x? + Gxt e L7Fe + 27) > -2 (27)
= -5¢
fle) = -2x>- 192* -S¢x - SY
de = -5¥ (-]
qint (0, -s¥]
L- INTERCEPTS OF A ForyNom iat PYM,
~ Om x-intercept is also Known as a
RooT ew a PERO of a Anchen.
found when we set =O
BL Fink the reek gero(s) of each:
3) £(x)= x 2-4) (2x+1) (x+I)
set f(x) - 4 =O
O- x (2-4) (2x+1) (+1)
= -LooL
LZ 0,4, -3 =Ib) Ye 3x t+ 3x*
O= -3x%+ 3x?
O = -3x*(x*- 1)
0 -38(e2 le)
2+ 0,0,-1, |
[z= 0, #!
>) Yo ere
O- x (x? +1)
*x7+1 20 has No
[x= 0 | Solwtinn.
A) #le)2 x?- 228-2
O-= (x? - 22-2 +2,
O + x (x-2)- 1 (*-2)
O> (2-2)(%*-')
0 = (x-2)(z+ (2-1)
[z= 2, +1Nodes :
— polymomiad functirn of dares n
has, at most, Nn real Zeros.
~ if n is wer , jtere Courlol
be Onn roots 5
-if wn is odd, tere could
be 1 tinh reots.
fen
Turning Points of a Polgnomial Pumehen
- a poly nomad functor of cen
has, at most, Aol herning points (TR)
further info:
- an Even vee fxn has Ow
opp number of TR.
- an ODD vee fem has an
Even number of TPs
EVEN
odd.
vn dee t agree
odd TFS, an
hn
VY LY ae5: For each of fe follow ov
S 1, required info: 2 p
a) d° -2x%+... b) y= 327s.
End Behaviow : UP, Down ve, ve
Max. Real Roots: 5 4
Min. Real Roots : | 0
Nae Tonys A
c) &
Min. Deyree: 4
“(ble 3 TPs)
Mu Lig lici-hy of Polynemiok Roots
If a determineh root is repeated rr Hmes,
that root has a mult plicity of 6.
Refer back +o exam ple Ua and b:
a) unc root has a MULT. of 1
b) O has a mutt. of 2,yb Givew the fllowing poly mom iad furs,
ford Huir roots anol each root's
respective multiplicity:
2
a) YF xt, x*>-bx
O= x* (x*+x~-6)
O- x? (x+3)(x-2)
Le 0,0, -3 2
@ oO o
b) #(xe)= 2% + x4 - 223 20% 4 +!
0 =( x84 x2? 2x07 x +1)
Ox xt (eer) - 2et(e1) +1 Cet)
O = (+1) (xf = 224 +1)
O = (xr) -1)(2-)
0 =GrNe Neda)
xe -l,-1,-1, 1,
| @'®
)
lo. 119
ri
tnaCh.3.2- Graghing Polgnomink Fametons
Graphirg roots of iftrent mulhpliertes :
i) Roots with a mulbplicity of ent ;
- the gork will CRoss +e x-axis af Yhose
roots.
ii) Roots with a ims Hig lerhy of Two (or any Won nusesber)
~ the avers will Bouncé off of He z-axis
at thse roots (ie. it touches, but does
ned cross)
iii) Roots with a mnucltip Wer ot THREE for odd # >1)
~ the graph will CRoss Yon x-axis at
tose roots (however, it flattens out Hlar
Yhe root le. it seams Jie it is a5 to
bounce, but oloes not )). ~
Generally, aM dk. maul tig lievty has the grag
Cress Hee Hanis , whereas an ever
mn Hip remy has the oy gh bounce of of
c
ee L-OKNS
TO GRAPHING A PeLyNOoMiar Function:
af the
STEPS
O Deteemine he enc behaviour ky leaker
ent (is tO 7 O7F and he olegree of
heading coethre
the Piaction (use he deqree fo eg timate # of Purnty points);
Q@ Fiad tee ze intertepts (eel FH) y = 0 ard solve);
©) Find the y-interept (set =O md solve);
® Using the a -interecpts multplerbes, determine the
feteal Shape at ¢ach root;) Use tee 2- values’ around heltiay between
z-intercepts to estmate Hee felatve maxima
avd Minima (hii < and feows’) of She rer
.* * nay be PRECISELY dene with Calculus
0) Draw % Smooth, contuucus Curve Connecting
spe points
| Graph fG)= (2+ 1) (2-4) (z+ 3)
END BEHAVIOUR = f(z) = w+...
-QAn is PosinvEe down wm @
- DEGREE is ODD { y n~®
- most Like ) Z turning points
zeints: O (x+1)(x-¥) (+3)
‘« z+ -l,¢,-3 ath wv) multiplier of ome,
pt re (9+!) (0-4) (043)
y= -12 (9, -12)
Plot points
Rua fore et Jenin: ty “xe -2
. (2-2-4) 6-243)
te CN0COM
ys 6 (-2,6)
try X- 2 fey a~3
“< ye (241) (2-4) (243) = BN BYE)
gr 2G) y- (ENC)
yr ~30 yes yoge Gk gs CH (re)
END BEHAVIOUR f° air...
c - Anz -t doun @
- peanee= 4 (wen) } down @
~ most Likely, 3 arming porate
L-iats: O= (2-1)? (I-a) (x-2)
Be ech I 2
Two ONE &
fot > (0+1)? (1-0) (0-2)
y= (1)() (-2)
yro2 (0,-2)
Prot Points
& Relative max main 2
¥ pie / ona of Hew (0,-2)
tye te S
(3+1¥ (1-3)G-2)
NC)
A)/4) 2 28 £2 os
G (4) ie 2) he,
°
te
iPBe Graph y sett ee)
END cindate eet
« ~Ane Up om»
eet wh slot) § ale down a
cmost likely, 4 purning points
zeintss Of -x (x- 1) (z+2)°
Le et iF 2, 7 -2, Te
yo q7 -0(0-1)(0+2)?
ye 0 (0,0)
Plot Points
Pelative ras [rnin :
‘« wy Zen)
ye ~(9CI- (e142)?
ne (Nl-2)(1)
ye -2 (-1,-2)
ty zet
(4G -1)(4+2)°
(EF
iy ¥)Gf Gop yo x’ (x*+1)
END “cuabrve & ate 28
4 - ae | op
~ Decree = ¢ (ems) up 8
~ most likely, 3 hanins points
z-ints. > D> x?(x7+1)
x 0,0 (27+ /)=0 has ho solutions /
“iat : 2 O(e 1)
d Wo (9,¢)
PLoT points
«4 Do “Terrible Photocepied Polynomial Graphs”
Equatron oF Por y Nomad FUNCTIONS
4p A poly armiel has roots of -/,-1, O, and 2
and fii): &. Wht is its equakion?
f(z) -aleri)(x+!) (2) (=-2)
fixj= a (211)? (2) (2-2)
5 = a (11? O) (1-2)
Se
Cag [Pe Gri On2)Ae Write an ey nation of a polipnein inl
in lowest aegree foot represeats the Following
® qe F
1 Z~ ateveepte :
wa ° —4 (ove)
-2 (two)
3 I (one)
{tweet = (0, -3) ie. Wun 220 ge3
f(0)>-3
f(x) -a(e+¥)(n+2Y (2-1)
-—3B-a (0+4) (0+2)* (0-1)
s -3= -\|ba
arte | Fl) (x2) (a) (a1)
1. Given Yhe following '5i ciagram |, sletel Hag
LY fh fa polyno el finer a 1 Hoe lowest
Gi Yala of F@)\ + | ~ 4-4 j-
Zeros of & | |
3 0 2 3
O has a multiplicity of Two
fle)= a (213) Yx-2)&-3)
also, up on (O)
s ¢ 9 4 a
a
Lips Vv 20 62h) -3 = -4¥ JTL ey
fle) = 28+ 2(2)'- bays 2(e)-3 > UF itt
Tey f(16) = -0.7834 2 ay
Jere btwn. Lb 4 17
£ (na) = Leys 5 ve mee et]
Witt - (1634 109d 0) Heng "Bere" fmetin
under “CALC”
P 124 * (-%
+ ty ge, refer +o rangle 7 p. 126(A. 3.3 - Division of Folgnomials
Divisroal TERMI NOLO G9 &
3<— Quohet
2 | F< — dvdr eee -
7 it mes 2*3+12F |
dinser “pee remoi noler DiseR x QUONENT + Remmmree
OS = Divipewd>
mn eB
r
pl): (x-a)(4@)) +6
Two Tyres OF “Divistond :
Lig Dum? eg
£-2 | bx -14x* + Iz +6
© bx” ~ NOx J
~Fx? + Ie
“Fee ltx J
~3Bx+6
~3n +6
Dd
Since r= | X-1 divides wel ttn bx Gate llxeb,
hus, U-2 is a factor of beste lle +e.
This also means that 2-2 is a vero of
this Polgnoveial because P(2z)=0.Se bx? = Nx? «Ile +b = ((x-2)(bx*-4x-3)
© G2) (be? 4x 42-3)
{ = (x-2) [3e(22-)+1 (2x3)),
- (2-2) (22-3) (3+!)
\ ff
a ave facts
}
a -L
| aves : Re Z, 2 a
PP
sl, Dove Ba'-Ze! #1 by woe
f Ide
xz-2 3x?-22°+ Ox + I Oe
3x - 6x* F Dem
4a Ox
fe? - Bx
Sx +l
$x 16
[7
3x? 2x? + [ = (2-2) (3x Yx+B)+ (Fz
oR
3. 2
32 -2e"*] 3 ag +
xu-d
| a-2Sythe Division :
= olerived from
4b (egos) 3° 22°41 <= (x-2) using 3
~,2)°3 -2 0 1
6 g #
LONG Division! (see P 132.)
NTHENCE
Div.
bo oot [e-ink
ise 3 4 g Ih
| quonenT { ROMA NER
ee
(x-0)327. 42 +8) +/F = By? 2x*4 |
al: Divide P(x): 4x ?- 30x? - SOx +2 be x+3
e —
-30 0 -SO0 2
(3) 4 °
/ egg HID
eb se [eto
| iow be tLe
- (0
Plx) = (23) Get 12x? + be 1B 8,
- 0
PG) : Ga 2x74 bx’ - 18x 4 -+5
x13GB Deke Pad» et teh Yat tind by
Qx-!.
KNoler Qe-1 = 2(x-#)
Zz} 6 -F 4% - 449
3-2 | -s
é -¥ 2 -/0 (
So, PG) = (x-$) (ex 4e ede 10) +4
é
Bur, we wanted to oliviole by 2x-! so
divide “the quotient by Z in order +o double
Han diviser : 7
Plx)~ (2x-1)(323-2x4 42-5) +4
Pix)
PO) gt eters + 5
2x-\ 2x-!
% so) whew leading coefficient of diviser
binemiad ic @ (where agi), divide He
coeficients of “the cheat’ by & 5 otter
Synthet cally dividing.
je. When wHrtically dividling with a fraction (vig. )
divide dhe quohend by Yea fraction's dlewomnsclor wader.symbetic olivisien suck that
. Find bb
ye Qt dee
of -3.
-S le
os Dvede 24+ Fx?-Se*- Ben +4 by
* diviser is ou
werk w/ LINEAR binemials
= (e+!) hes a remainde
k+Yr-
5 [k=-F |
xy
ADL c | re ol, will only
x>-4 fects +o (1+2)(x-2)
Divide by both iw
~2 | 1 4 -§ -36 ¥
-2 -4 35 -¥
| 7-19 z oH
2) 2 (g -% oO
r 49-2 Lol
Pel |e se -1|
Poo) = G(s Sat)
succession +
wr, use
LONG div.)
# if diviser is
unmole te be factrad
He binomials, you
Must uce [ers
hivisioe d
135
# | -YCh 3.4 - The Remainder Tresrenm amol
Tae Remo nclew Theron
Wham davidieg @ polyrsmial by a binomial, fhe
romaindsy Can be dekemined using infor maf iorm—
provided o toe binomied.
x) — -
Sq: 2-0 PES
Qi ALF gg | Fle): (xa) le) 40
© let xra
| t(2)= (a-a)(gla)) +r
i = 2 (g(a) te
= Or
Qo
Thue, Ye value of Yue polynemisl af x= a
?
is egual to the remainder of te pelgnewial
whur it is aided 4 wna.
The Remainler Theorem > If te pelynouiaf
P(x) is divided by ea Ye remauder
is O(a).
Corellavy : If P(x) is olivided bg bx -a,
the remainoler is dave4k Vong Har Kemoincler Theorem, Pind foe
remainder of each of the following Aivisions.
Than, usiag jes rr NO, answer he gueshor,
“Ts tHe pinemiok a preter of the polynomial 2
a) Ple)= 2xt-3x*+ 22-3 =(x-z)
aed
Play> 2 (2) ~ 3(2)*+ 2(2) -3
ezine s0-8 5 [| anu ote
p) Qe) =2° 342-2212 4 (2x -))
[y=] Stace Y= O
(+) (Mo | ace vo
x cam check w/ Syetourre div, (Hough w/ € )2: For what value of & will the remoinde,
wh 5S whe P(x)» 22-22 +x +k is
dovted by x-27
P(2) = S = QP-2( 22k
5+ B-B+De te
7
[v-3 } Chee!
The Facter Theevenn
Ifa polynemiak P(x) is divicled oy (z-a)
and r= 0, foun L£-@ iS & factrr of
P(x) (ie. xa divides wenly awto fee))
42 Ils 242 4 factor of Plc)= BxteYx?-3x*
-3x-l0!
x cam use long div, synthe div, wr Lemainder
9 fe
ct| 3 4-3 -3 -lo —~
6 4 2 10 | fes lj
3 2 | -S Jo} a
C D(u)> Gerd) (3x? - ae . a- 5)
[ ree: -L is a feet of 10ab Is 2-1 a freter of Plx)= Bate tx? 3x2 Bx ~107
' 3 ¢ -3 -3 -(0
P(x) = (#-") (32? +Fe 4x4!) =F
Se...
The Fact Theorene:
Po! nemiak Plx) has 4 factr L-4 rf
wd mig Pla) 22}
ie. OD IE Pla)+ 0, then za isa factor
ot Pls).
@ lf x-a 5 * fact of F(x), ther
Pl~)=0
Fl)= 2.
Rational fact Theerene
lf £{G)= anz™+ On rt t AX 41a Is aw
polynomial function with INTEGER coeticients him
bey ratienal root (20) of -(x) has fle form
ima (where pis a Retr of the comstunt, Oe, andl
g Sa factor of the Heading coe ficient, an.)
a
|The Rational Root “theorem, treretrre, may be
utilized to selye pol nomial equahon’ (ie And
roots_(x-iets.) of prigeneied fretions).
Prssible Ratinal Zeros ij, Taetres of errstent
\U factors of Heading coethcient
5: Find He zeros of ¢(z)= x Fx°4 202-12
Possible 2eros + (Teer valu for syntiche desir)
petl,42,232¥,26,412) PF gree ge/ )
yet t F ( “ :
HY ol -4 200-12 4 ie a rook
| -3 12 -l) is 0 fae
a = @z 1) factor wat)
| -3 12 lo} so is 2?- Bx +12 ("
G2
Find the x -intercepts whim fl) = G's (227+ 52-6
b:
ig is qr
aoe
Prsible aivoe pe 21, 22,23,26 7 02S oy wg ng tees
qe tl,t2,24 vou
We, ¥
-6 -8 6 X42 is a factor
YO 4-3 [o| So is Yun -3 #5
(24-)(@*9) a
) port |
flare (eorXteNl2ees)-0 ee -2 8) Be
=2| 4 (2 gs -6 -2 is a root r aiChapter 3.5 - Polynomial Applications (Word Problems)
Many reablife situations can be modeled by polynomial functions. Solutions to these functions
may be rational, and can be solved by methods learned in this Unit. Other solutions are purely
irrational, requiring the help of a graphing calculator. Any word problems that appear on the
Unit Test will not require the use of a graphing calculator. Thus, while graphing calculator
questions will be assigned in the homework, they are not testable, Tha! said, aay werd prot len
Hace’ is fecfable, but wenlel not reqvire a mpiies cake. fo solve. Cee «3.4)
Egl: A box is constructed such that the length is twice the width and thé Height is 2 cm longer
than the width. The volume of the box is 350 cm’. Find the dimensions of the box.
V (ox = Lwh let x= width
Harr 2x2 fang thEg2: A vitamin capsule has the shape of aright circular cylinder with hemispheres on each end.
The total length of the capsule is 14 mm and its volume is 108m mm, Find the radius of the
capsule.
be 14-26
\/2 Weth + $e? ~
% Solve:
Jo8 ~ Tr (i4-20) 4 > The?
ov ef 4st r*-l8r-S4 =O
: + £76)? ¢[-8)
> 162 fT
3
2
idyte t
Ox 20 ore EF - 108 yp, aoe, BE
= -z >
O = ~Se8 + Ie*~ 108 r Cannot be L0.b
O- -2r*+ ¢ar*_ 32¢ a) wowld be ney.
| ous (-) 2 3 mel£g3: An open rectangular box is constructed by cutting a square of length x from each corner of
2 12.cm by 15 cm rectangular piece of cardboard, then folding up the sides. What is the length
of the square that must be cut from each corner if the volume of the box is 112 cm*? Note: x
must be larger than 1.
= 2
V> dw b A= IS -2x
We12-2x
[[2- (is-2x)(ir-2x)z)
2 < x? ~ Sx? + [50x
Oe $x3- Sexi 4 (50x - 1/2
O- 2x7- 132+ Jox - 5b
¢| 2 -27 4 -Sb
~~ tT is a root
Ge en
a -— y L-4 is 0 factor
2-4 MH Le
Solu: 2x*-19x4 1% =O
x= 197 LOM - 08), 569
0.81 < | (reject)
(5-23.69) < O (reject)
hk axe Yow
/
(Eg4: The production of x Tesla Model S cars produces revenue of:
R(x) = 4x? + 6x
and costs:
3
Ge) = Gx — Gx? — xr + 100
At what point does Tesla make a profit? (ie. within what domain is a profit produced?)
Hint: Profit is gained when Revenue > Costs
R(x) > C(x) \
boage > xO-Fx>-4x 4100 ho \
-L yt, 14 5? - 100 ° \ aaa
gett x +lOx-! > | \
5 <— t £ t>
~x? 4 19x74 4ox -4eo > oO | 2%
uP, DowN VY iV,
14 40 HOO
~-4 60 Yoo
is wo [op rath it nde
= when 74 | bat
(x-4) (-x? + 1S 100) = 0 4 < 20
“1 (x-#) (22-15% ~Vo0) = 0
(x-4) (4-20) (x48) = 0 [i