Advanced Functions Class 4 Homework
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Polynomial Equations and Inequalities (2)
1. Factor fully.
a. x3−x2+x−1 e. 5x3+3x2−12x+4
b. 2x3+11x2+12x−9 f. x3+9x2+8x−60
c. x3−7x−6 g. x4−5x2+4
d. 3x3−3x2+6x−24 h. x4+3x3−38x2+24x+64
2. Determine the values of m and n if 3x2−x−2 is a factor of the polynomial 3x4+mx3−19x2+nx+12.
Express the polynomial in factored form.
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Advanced Functions Class 4 Homework
3. If x−2 and x+2 are factors of 6x3+ax2+bx+16, determine the values of a and b, and any remaining
factors.
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4. Given f(x) = 2x4+3x3−5x2+3x+2. If k is a non-zero real root of f(x) = 0, show that is a also a root.
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5. Find all possible roots of the polynomial equation where x∈C.
a. 2x3+5x2+14x+6=0
b. 8x4=x
c. X2(4x2+17)=15
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6. Sketch a possible graph for each polynomial function, using the intercepts and end behavior
of the function.
a. y=2x3−12x2+18x
b. y=−x3+4x2+x−4
c. y=x4−8x2+16
7. Explain why
a. 15x5+4x4+9x2+7x+380=0 has at least one real root.
b. 5x6+3x4+8x2+120=0 has no real roots.
8. Solve each of the following polynomial inequalities using a graphical approach, x∈R.
a. −2x(x+2) (x−3) <0
b. (x+4) (x+1) (x−2)2≤0
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9. Solve each of the following polynomial inequalities using an interval sign table, x∈R
a. 2(x+3) (x−1) (x−5) ≤0
b. −3(x+4) (x−3)3>0
10. Suppose P(x) is a quadratic whose coefficients are all odd integers. Prove that P(x)=0 has no
rational roots.
