Chapter 5 Polynomial and Rational Functions
Chapter 5 Review Exercises
Quadratic Functions
For the following exercises, write the quadratic function in standard form. Then give the vertex and axes intercepts. Finally, graph the function.
1. [latex]f\left(x\right)={x}^{2}-4x-5[/latex]
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[latex]f\left(x\right)={\left(x-2\right)}^{2}-9\,\text{vertex} \left(2,–9\right), \text{intercepts} \left(5,0\right); \left(–1,0\right); \left(0,–5\right)[/latex]
2. [latex]f\left(x\right)=-2{x}^{2}-4x[/latex]
For the following exercises, find the equation of the quadratic function using the given information.
3. The vertex is[latex]\left(–2,3\right)[/latex]and a point on the graph is[latex]\,\left(3,6\right).[/latex]
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[latex]f\left(x\right)=\frac{3}{25}{\left(x+2\right)}^{2}+3[/latex]
4. The vertex is[latex]\,\left(–3,6.5\right)\,[/latex]and a point on the graph is[latex]\,\left(2,6\right).[/latex]
For the following exercises, complete the task.
5. A rectangular plot of land is to be enclosed by fencing. One side is along a river and so needs no fence. If the total fencing available is 600 meters, find the dimensions of the plot to have maximum area.
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300 meters by 150 meters, the longer side parallel to the river.
6. An object projected from the ground at a 45 degree angle with initial velocity of 120 feet per second has height,[latex]\,h,\,[/latex]in terms of horizontal distance traveled,[latex]\,x,\,[/latex]given by[latex]\,h\left(x\right)=\frac{-32}{{\left(120\right)}^{2}}{x}^{2}+x.\,[/latex]Find the maximum height the object attains.
Power Functions and Polynomial Functions
For the following exercises, determine if the function is a polynomial function, and if so, give the degree and leading coefficient.
7. [latex]f\left(x\right)=4{x}^{5}-3{x}^{3}+2x-1[/latex]
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Yes, degree = 5, leading coefficient = 4
8. [latex]f\left(x\right)={5}^{x+1}-{x}^{2}[/latex]
9. [latex]f\left(x\right)={x}^{2}\left(3-6x+{x}^{2}\right)[/latex]
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Yes, degree = 4, leading coefficient = 1
For the following exercises, determine end behavior of the polynomial function.
10. [latex]f\left(x\right)=2{x}^{4}+3{x}^{3}-5{x}^{2}+7[/latex]
11. [latex]f\left(x\right)=4{x}^{3}-6{x}^{2}+2[/latex]
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[latex]\text{As}\,x\to -\infty ,\,f\left(x\right)\to -\infty ,\,\text{as}\,x\to \infty ,\,f\left(x\right)\to \infty[/latex]
12. [latex]f\left(x\right)=2{x}^{2}\left(1+3x-{x}^{2}\right)[/latex]
Graphs of Polynomial Functions
For the following exercises, find all zeros of the polynomial function, noting multiplicities.
13. [latex]f\left(x\right)={\left(x+3\right)}^{2}\left(2x-1\right){\left(x+1\right)}^{3}[/latex]
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–3 with multiplicity 2,[latex]-\frac{1}{2}[/latex]with multiplicity 1, –1 with multiplicity 3
14. [latex]f\left(x\right)={x}^{5}+4{x}^{4}+4{x}^{3}[/latex]
15. [latex]f\left(x\right)={x}^{3}-4{x}^{2}+x-4[/latex]
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4 with multiplicity 1
For the following exercises, based on the given graph, determine the zeros of the function and note multiplicity.
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[latex]\frac{1}{2}\,[/latex]with multiplicity 1, 3 with multiplicity 3
18. Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that at least one zero lies between 2 and 3 for the function[latex]\,f\left(x\right)={x}^{3}-5x+1[/latex]
Dividing Polynomials
For the following exercises, use long division to find the quotient and remainder.
19. [latex]\frac{{x}^{3}-2{x}^{2}+4x+4}{x-2}[/latex]
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[latex]\,{x}^{2}+4\,[/latex] with remainder 12
20. [latex]\frac{3{x}^{4}-4{x}^{2}+4x+8}{x+1}[/latex]
For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. If the divisor is a factor, then write the factored form.
21. [latex]\frac{{x}^{3}-2{x}^{2}+5x-1}{x+3}[/latex]
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[latex]{x}^{2}-5x+20-\frac{61}{x+3}[/latex]
22. [latex]\frac{{x}^{3}+4x+10}{x-3}[/latex]
23. [latex]\frac{2{x}^{3}+6{x}^{2}-11x-12}{x+4}[/latex]
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[latex]2{x}^{2}-2x-3[/latex], so factored form is [latex]\left(x+4\right)\left(2{x}^{2}-2x-3\right)[/latex]
24. [latex]\frac{3{x}^{4}+3{x}^{3}+2x+2}{x+1}[/latex]
Zeros of Polynomial Functions
For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to help you solve the polynomial equation.
25. [latex]2{x}^{3}-3{x}^{2}-18x-8=0[/latex]
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[latex]\left\{-2, 4, -\frac{1}{2}\right\}[/latex]
26. [latex]3{x}^{3}+11{x}^{2}+8x-4=0[/latex]
27. [latex]2{x}^{4}-17{x}^{3}+46{x}^{2}-43x+12=0[/latex]
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[latex]\left\{1, 3, 4, \frac{1}{2}\right\}[/latex]
28. [latex]4{x}^{4}+8{x}^{3}+19{x}^{2}+32x+12=0[/latex]
For the following exercises, use Descartes’ Rule of Signs to find the possible number of positive and negative solutions.
29. [latex]{x}^{3}-3{x}^{2}-2x+4=0[/latex]
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0 or 2 positive, 1 negative
30. [latex]2{x}^{4}-{x}^{3}+4{x}^{2}-5x+1=0[/latex]
Rational Functions
For the following exercises, find the intercepts and the vertical and horizontal asymptotes, and then use them to sketch a graph of the function.
31. [latex]f\left(x\right)=\frac{x+2}{x-5}[/latex]
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Intercepts [latex]\left(–2,0\right)\text{and}\left(0,-\frac{2}{5}\right)[/latex], Asymptotes[latex]\,x=5\,[/latex]
and[latex]\,y=1.[/latex]
32. [latex]f\left(x\right)=\frac{{x}^{2}+1}{{x}^{2}-4}[/latex]
33. [latex]f\left(x\right)=\frac{3{x}^{2}-27}{{x}^{2}+x-2}[/latex]
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Intercepts (3, 0), (-3, 0), and[latex]\,\left(0,\frac{27}{2}\right)\,[/latex], Asymptotes[latex]\,x=1, x=–2, y=3.[/latex]
For the following exercises, find the slant asymptote.
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[latex]y=\text{ }x-2[/latex]
36. [latex]f\left(x\right)=\frac{2{x}^{3}-{x}^{2}+4}{{x}^{2}+1}[/latex]
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