Algebra Amazing Race Polynomials

What are the roots of x² + 8x - 20 = 0

• x = -5

  x = 4

• x = -10

  x = 2

• x = 4

  x = 8

• x = 10

  x = -5

What is the discriminant for the equation?

Simplify...

• 2x² - 3x + 2

• 2x² - 3x

• x - 3

• 2x² - 3x + 6

Find the zeros of the polynomial given one factor. Use synthetic division.

• X= 3,4,5

• x=-3,-4,-5

• x=-3,4,5

• x= 3, -4, -5

What is the Degree of this polynomial:
f(x)= x³(x + 3)²(x – 5)

• Degree: 6

• Degree: 5

• Degree: 3

• Degree: 2

How many zeros does the following function have?
f(x)= x⁵ - 3x³ + x

• 8

• 9

• 5

• 3

The degree of the polynomial determines the number of roots.

• True

• False

Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra to state the number of zeros/solutions/roots of the polynomial. 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra to state the number of zeros/solutions/roots of the polynomial. 

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the total number of possible positive roots for the following equation? y = 4x⁶ - 12x⁵ - x⁴ + 2x³ - 6x² - 5x + 10

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7