AnswersFL-1200330-Algebra 2 CRGraphing Polynomial Functions

Graphing Polynomial Functions Answers

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Choose all of the zeroes of f(x).

A
–3 with multiplicity 1
B
3 with multiplicity 1
C
0 with multiplicity 1
D
0 with multiplicity 3
E
3 with multiplicity 0
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Check all the statement(s) that are true about the polynomial function graphed.

A
Its leading coefficient is positive.
B
Its leading coefficient is negative.
C
It has an odd degree.
D
It has an even degree.
E
It has exactly two real zeroes.
F
It has exactly three real zeroes.
G
None of the zeroes have even multiplicity.
H
None of the zeroes have odd multiplicity.
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Let a and b be real numbers, where Which of the following functions could represent the graph on the right?

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A
f(x) = x (x – a)(x – b)2
B
f(x) = (x – a)(x – b)2
C
f(x) = x(x – a)³(x – b)
D
f(x) = x2(x – a) 2(x – b)2
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Explain how to sketch a graph of the function f(x) = x3 + 2x2 – 8x. Be sure to include end-behavior, zeroes, and intervals where the function is positive and negative.

Answer:

To sketch $f(x) x^3 2x^2 8x$, first determine the end behavior: since the degree is odd (3) and the leading coefficient is positive (1), the graph falls to the left ($f(x) \to \infty$ as $x \to \infty$) and rises to the right ($f(x) \to \infty$ as $x \to \infty$). Next, find the zeros by factoring: $x(x^2 2x 8) x(x 4)(x 2) 0$, giving zeros at $x 4, 0,$ and $2$, each with multiplicity 1. Finally, test the intervals: the function is negative on $(\infty, 4)$ and $(0, 2)$, and positive on $(4, 0)$ and $(2, \infty)$. Plot these intercepts and draw a smooth curve following these characteristics.

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Did your explanation include the following?

A
The degree of the function is odd and the leading coefficient is positive – so the function goes to negative infinity as x goes to negative infinity and to positive infinity as x goes to positive infinity.
B
The zeroes are –4, 0, and 2, all with multiplicity 1.
C
The function is negative from negative infinity to –4 and from 0 to 2.
D
The function is positive from –4 to 0 and from 2 to infinity.

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