3.9 Solving Polynomials

How many zeros does the polynomial function
 P(x) = 3x⁴+4x-8 have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How many solutions does the polynomial have?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

• A
• B
• C
• D

Factor:
x² - 5x

• 1(x - 5)
• x(x - 5x)
• x(x - 5)
• x²(1 - 5)

Factor Completely!!!

• A
• B
• C
• D

Solve n² - 2n = 0

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

Find the root(s) of the function.

• x = 3

• x = (-1,2,4)

• x = (2, -2, -4)

• x = -1

The degree of the polynomial given by

y = 3x² + 9x⁵ − 4 + 10x⁸ + 2x⁹ is:

• 8

• 9

• 5

• -4