5.4 Solving Polynomial Functions (by factoring)

Solve:
x² - 49 = 0

• x = -7, x = 7
• x = -7
• x = 7
• x = -7, x = 1

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Convert x² - 9x + 20 to factored form and solve.

• (x-10)(x+2); x = -2, 10
• (x+4)(x+5); x = -5, -4
• (x-4)(x-5); x = 4, 5
• Not factorable

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

• 3

• 8

• -9

• -3

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve by factoring: x² + 3x - 18 = 0

• x = -3 and x = 6
• x = 3 and x = -6
• x = -9 and x = 2
• x = 9 and x = -2

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve.
n² - 2n = 0

• n = 2 and 0
• n = -2 and 0
• n = 2
• n = 0

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

How many roots or zeros does the equation
f(x) = 5x⁴-8x³+4x²-6x+3 have?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 0

f(x)=(x+4)(x-3)(x-2)

List the zeros for this function.

• x= -4, x=3, x= -2

• x= -4, x=3, x=2

• x= 4, x=3, x=2

• x=4, x= -3, x= -2

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

Which of the following could be the equation of this graph in factored form? (Careful-pay attention to multiplicity.)

• f(x) = (x-4)(x-1)²(x+2)(x+4)
• f(x) = (x-4)(x+1)²(x+2)(x+4)
• f(x) = (x-4)(x-1)²(x-2)(x+4)
• f(x) = (x+4)(x+1)²(x-2)(x-4)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

Based on the end behavior, which option best describes the leading coefficient and degree?

• negative coefficient, even degree

• negative coefficient, odd degree

• negative degree, odd coefficient

• negative degree, even coefficient