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Three roots of a fifth degree polynomial function f(x) are –2, 2, and 4 + i. 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 three real roots.
C
f(x) has five real roots.
D
f(x) has three real roots and two imaginary roots.
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Which statement describes the graph of this polynomial function?

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A
The graph crosses the x-axis at x = 0 and touches the x-axis at x = 3.
B
The graph touches the x-axis at x = 0 and crosses the x-axis at x = 3.
C
The graph crosses the x-axis at x = 0 and touches the x-axis at x = –3.
D
The graph touches the x-axis at x = 0 and crosses the x-axis at x = –3.
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The graphs of two polynomial equations do not intersect. Kelly concludes that the system has no solution. Which statement best explains why Kelly’s reasoning is correct or incorrect?

A
She is incorrect because systems may have only complex solutions which are not visible on a graph.
B
She is incorrect because the solutions may have multiplicity greater than 1.
C
She is correct because all solutions are intersection points of the graphs.
D
She is correct because the solutions are irrational.
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What is the completely factored form of f(x) = 6x3 – 13x2 – 4x + 15?

A
(x + 1)(6x2 – 19x + 15)
B
(x + 1)2(2x – 3)
C
(x + 1)(3x – 2)(5x – 3)
D
(x + 1)(2x – 3)(3x – 5)
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Which polynomial function has a leading coefficient of 2, root –4 with multiplicity 3, and root 10 with multiplicity 1?

A
f(x) = 2(x – 4)(x – 4)(x – 4)(x + 10)
B
f(x) = 2(x + 4)(x + 4)(x + 4)(x – 10)
C
f(x) = 3(x – 4)(x – 4)(x + 10)
D
f(x) = 3(x + 4)(x + 4)(x – 10)
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If (x – 2k) is a factor of f(x), which of the following must be true?

A
f(2k) = 0
B
f(–2k) = 0
C
A root of f(x) is x = –2k.
D
A y intercept of f(x) is x = 2k.
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Which geometric series converges?

A
StartFraction 1 Over 81 EndFraction + StartFraction 1 Over 27 EndFraction + one-ninth + one-third + ellipsis
Option A
B
1 + one-half + one-fourth + one-eighth + ellipsis
Option B
C
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript infinity EndScripts 7 (negative 4) Superscript n minus 1
Option C
D
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript infinity EndScripts one-fifth (2) Superscript n minus 1
Option D
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If f(–2) = 0, what are all the factors of the function ? Use the Remainder Theorem.

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A
(x + 2)(x + 60)
B
(x – 2)(x – 60)
C
(x – 10)(x + 2)(x + 6)
D
(x + 10)(x – 2)(x – 6)
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Let a, b, and c be real numbers where a b c 0. Which of the following functions could represent the graph below?

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A
f(x) = x2(x – a)2(x – b)4(x – c)
B
f(x) = x3(x – a)3(x – b)(x – c)2
C
f(x) = x4(x – a)(x – b)3(x – c)3
D
f(x) = (x – a)2(x – b)(x – c)6
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The polynomial function is graphed below.Which is a potential rational root of f(x) at point P?

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A
The root at point P may be .
Option A
B
The root at point P may be .
Option B
C
The root at point P may be .
Option C
D
The root at point P may be .
Option D
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Which is the polynomial function of lowest degree with rational real coefficients, a leading coefficient of 3 and roots and 2?

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A
f (x) = 3 x cubed minus 6 x squared minus 15 x + 30
Option A
B
f (x) = x cubed minus 2 x squared minus 5 x + 10
Option B
C
f (x) = 3 x squared minus 21 x + 30
Option C
D
f (x) = x squared minus 7 x + 10
Option D
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Which of the following describes the roots of the polynomial function ?

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A
–2 with multiplicity 2, 4 with multiplicity 1, and –1 with multiplicity 3
B
–2 with multiplicity 3, 4 with multiplicity 2, and –1 with multiplicity 4
C
2 with multiplicity 2, –4 with multiplicity 1, and 1 with multiplicity 3
D
2 with multiplicity 3, –4 with multiplicity 2, and 1 with multiplicity 4

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