Topic 3: Polynomial Functions Practice

The function shown has:

• Degree two with negative leading coefficient.

• Degree three with negative leading coefficient.

• Degree four with negative leading coefficient.

• Degree four with positive leading coefficient.

Which of the following could be a possible equation for the function shown?

• f(x) =-2x³ + x² - 5x + 1

• f(x) = 2x³ - 4x² + x + 1

• f(x) = 3x² + 5x + 1

• f(x) = -2x³ +3x - 1

Select all the graphs which show even degree functions.

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Which description best matches the function shown:

• Odd degree with positive leading coefficient.

• Even degree with positive leading coefficient.

• Degree three, with negative leading coefficient.

• Degree four, with negative leading coefficient.

What is the standard form of the polynomial,
7x - 125 - 6x⁴ + 14x²

• 125 + 7x - 14x² +6x⁴
• 6x⁴  -14x² - 7x +125
• 125 + 14x² + 7x  - 6x⁴
• -6x⁴+ 14x² + 7x - 125

What are the
zeros of the polynomial
y = 3(x + 4)(x + 1)(x - 3)?

• -4, -1, 3
• 3, -3, 4, 1
• 4, 1, -3
• 3, -4, -1, 3

Describe the end behavior of
f(x) = -5x⁴ - 2x² + 8

• Left side: Rises  
   Right side: Rises
• Left Side:  Rises
  Right side: Falls
• Left side: Falls
  Right side: Rises
• Left side: Falls
  Right side: Falls

• Even Degree
  - Leading Coeff.
• Even Degree
  + Leading Coeff.
• Odd Degree
  - Leading Coeff.
• Odd Degree
  + Leading Coeff.

What is the factored form of a function if it has zeros of 2, 3 and -1?

• (x-2)(x-3)(x+1)
• (x-1)(x-2)(x-3)
• (x-1)(x+2)(x+3)
• (x+1)(x+2)(x+3)

Describe the end behavior of
f(x) = 2x² + 6x⁵ + 10x

• Left side:  Rises
  Right side: Rises
• Left side: Falls
  Right side: Rises
• Left side:Rises
  Right side: Falls
• Left side: Falls
  Right side: Falls