Polynomial Review

State the polynomial theorem that relates the degree and the number of roots of a polynomial function.

• Quadratic Formula

• Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

• Descartes' Rule of Signs

• Rational Root Theorem

Add the polynomials.
(3x³ + 3x² – 4x + 5) + (x³ – 2x² + x – 4)

• 4x³ + 1x² – 3x + 1
• 2x³ + 1x² - 5x + 9
• 6x³ + 1x - 1x² - 3
• 3x⁵ +1x - 1x⁵ - 3x

Simplify each expression.
(6b³ + 6 - b⁴) - (8b³ - 6b⁴ + 2)

• 4b⁴ - 2b³ + 7
• 5b⁴ - 2b³ + 4
• b⁴ - 2b³ + 7
• 5b⁴ - 2b³ + 7

Simplify:
(3x - 5) ( 4x² - 2x - 3)

• 12x³ - 26x² - 25x + 15
• 12x³ - 20x² - 5x + 15
• 12x³ - 20x² - 6x + 15
• 12x³ - 26x² + x + 15

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and
  x→ ∞, y→⁻∞
• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and
  x→⁻∞, y→∞
• None of these
• x →∞,y→⁻∞ and
  x→∞, y→⁻∞

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and x→∞, y→⁻∞
• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and x→⁻∞, y→∞
• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and x→⁻∞, y→ 0
• x → ∞,y→ ∞and x→ ⁻∞, y→ ⁻∞

Which function has this end behavior?
Note: f(x)=y

• -x²-3x+1
• -x³+2x²+3
• x⁴+3x³-4x+1
• x⁵-4x⁴+2x²-1

Which function has this end behavior?
Note: f(x)=y

• -1x⁴-3x³+3
• -2x⁷+2x⁴+4
• 3x⁸+3x⁵-4x+7
• 4x⁵-4x⁴+2x³-9

Determine the end behavior of the graph of 
f(x) = 3x⁴ + 2x - 5
Note: f(x)=y

• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.