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Graphing Polynomial Functions — Unit test Answers

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What are the solutions of the equation (x + 2)2 – 2(x + 2) – 15 = 0? Use u substitution to solve.

A
x = –7 and x = 1
B
x = –5 and x = 3
C
x = –3 and x = 5
D
x = –1 and x = 7
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Which polynomial function could be represented by the graph below?

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A
f(x) = x2 + x – 2
B
f(x) = 2x2 + 2x – 4
C
f(x) = x2 – x – 2
D
f(x) = 2x2 –2x – 4
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What is the end behavior of the graph of the polynomial function f(x) = –x5 + 9x4 – 18x3?

A
As , and as , .
Option A
B
As , and as , .
Option B
C
As , and as , .
Option C
D
As , and as , .
Option D
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What is the product?(5r − 4)(r2 − 6r + 4)

A
5r3 − 34r2 + 44r − 16
B
5r3 − 4r2 + 14r − 16
C
5r3 − 6r − 16
D
5r3 + 10r − 16
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Which second degree polynomial function f(x) has a lead coefficient of 3 and roots 4 and 1?

A
f(x) = 3x2 + 5x + 4
B
f(x) = 3x2 + 15x + 12
C
f(x) = 3x2 – 5x + 4
D
f(x) = 3x2 – 15x + 12
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Which polynomial function has x-intercepts –1, 0, and 2 and passes through the point (1, –6)?

A
f(x) = x3 – x2 – 2x
B
f(x) = 3x3 – 3x2 – 6x
C
f(x) = x3 + x2 – 2x
D
f(x) = 3x3 + 3x2 – 6x
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If (x – 5) is a factor of f(x), which of the following must be true?

A
A root of f(x) is x = –5.
B
A root of f(x) is x = 5.
C
Both x = –5 and x = 5 are roots of f(x).
D
Neither x = –5 nor x = 5 is a root of f(x).
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One root of a third degree polynomial function f(x) is –5 + 2i. Which statement describes the number and nature of all roots for this function?

A
f(x) has two real roots and one imaginary root.
B
f(x) has two imaginary roots and one real root.
C
f(x) has three imaginary roots.
D
f(x) has three real roots.
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Which of the following is the complete list of roots for the polynomial function ?

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A
–5, 3
B
–5, 3, –4 + i, –4 – i
C
–5, 3, –4 + i, 4 + i
D
–4 + i, –4 – i
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If (x + k) is a factor of f(x), which of the following must be true?

A
f(k) = 0
B
f(–k) = 0
C
A root of f(x) is x = k.
D
A y intercept of f(x) is x = –k.
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The polynomial 8x2 – 8x + 2 – 5 + x is simplified to 8x2 – gx – h. What are the value of g and h?

A
g = –9 and h = 7
B
g = 9 and h = –3
C
g = –7 and h = 7
D
g = 7 and h = 3

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