1077
AVMultiple Choice

Prescriptive Test

Question 1077 • English Language Arts 10 - Second Semester

Which of the following describes the zeroes of the graph of f(x) = –x5 + 9x4 – 18x3?

Answer
A
0 with multiplicity 3, –3 with multiplicity 2, and –2 with multiplicity 1
B
0 with multiplicity 3, 3 with multiplicity 1, and 6 with multiplicity 1
C
0 with multiplicity 3, 3 with multiplicity 2, and 2 with multiplicity 1
D
0 with multiplicity 3, –3 with multiplicity 1, and –6 with multiplicity 1

Explanation

Factor the polynomial: f(x) = −x³(x² − 9x + 18) = −x³(x − 3)(x − 6). The zeros are therefore 0 with multiplicity 3, 3 with multiplicity 1, and 6 with multiplicity 1, which matches choice B.

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