The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

Question 1

A polynomial function has roots –5 and 1. Which of the following could represent this function?

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f(x) = (x + 5)(x – 1)

Question 2

Which polynomial function has a root of 1 with multiplicity 2 and a root of 6 with multiplicity 1?

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f(x) = (x – 1)(x – 1)(x – 6)

Question 3

B =

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16

Question 4

C =

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-10

Question 5

The corresponding polynomial function is

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f(x) = x2 + 4x - 5

Question 6

Which polynomial functions have only the roots 1 and 6? Check all that apply.

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f(x) = (x – 1)(x – 6); f(x) = 3(x – 1)(x – 6); f(x) = 6(x – 1)(x – 6)

Question 7

A polynomial function that has roots 1 and 3 + i.The complex conjugates theorem states that must also be a root.

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3 – i

Question 8

Write the 4th degree polynomial function shown by the graph.The factors of the polynomial functions are .

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(x + 3)(x + 1)(x – 2)(x – 3)

Question 9

Complete the statement.The polynomial function f(x) = ____.

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(x + 2)(x + )(x - )

Question 10

The polynomial function of least degree with a leading coefficient of 1 is:f(x) = x3 + Ax2 + Bx + CA =

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-7

The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra Answers