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Use synthetic division to solve (x4 – 1) ÷ (x – 1). What is the quotient?

A
x cubed minus x squared + x minus 1
Option A
B
x3
C
x cubed + x squared + x + 1
Option C
D
x3 – 2
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What is the completely factored form of x2 – 16xy + 64y2?

A
xy(x – 16 + 64y)
B
xy(x + 16 + 64y)
C
(x – 8y)(x – 8y)
D
(x + 8y)(x + 8y)
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Which statement about –2h2 – 15h – 7 is true?

A
One of the factors is (h + 2).
B
One of the factors is (3h – 2).
C
One of the factors is (2h + 1).
D
One of the factors is (h – 7).
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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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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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What are the solutions of the equation (x – 3)2 + 2(x – 3) – 8 = 0? Use u substitution to solve.

A
x = –5 and x = 1
B
x = –1 and x = 5
C
x = –1 and x = –7
D
x = 1 and x = 7
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Which equation is quadratic in form?

A
3x5 + 8x3 + 6 = 0
B
6x4 + 7x2 – 3 = 0
C
5x6 + x4 + 12 = 0
D
x9 + x3 – 10 = 0
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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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A polynomial function has a root of –6 with multiplicity 1, a root of –2 with multiplicity 3, a root of 0 with multiplicity 2, and a root of 4 with multiplicity 3. If the function has a positive leading coefficient and is of odd degree, which statement about the graph is true?

A
The graph of the function is positive on (–6, –2).
B
The graph of the function is negative on (, 0).
Option B
C
The graph of the function is positive on (–2, 4).
D
The graph of the function is negative on (4, ).
Option D
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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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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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Which of the following is the complete list of roots for the polynomial function ?

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A
–3 + 2i, –3 – 2i
B
–2, –4
C
–2, –4, –3 + 2i, –3 – 2i
D
–2, –4, –3 + 2i, 3 + 2i
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A student factors 10x2 + 3x – 27 to the following. (2x – 3)(5x + 9) Which statement about (2x – 3)(5x + 9) is true?

A
The expression is equivalent, and it is completely factored.
B
The expression is equivalent, but it is not completely factored.
C
The expression is not equivalent, but it is completely factored.
D
The expression is not equivalent, and it is not completely factored.
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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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