Review Zeros of the Polynomials

How could you determine    if x-2 is a factor of 2x³-5x²+x-2?

• Use synthetic division and see if the quotient is even

• Ask the person sitting next to me

• Use synthetic division and see if the remainder is zero

• Flip a coin

Is (x-2) a factor of             f(x)= x³-8x²+14x-4?

• Yes, (x-2) is a factor. There is a remainder.

• No, (x-2) is  not a factor. The remainder is zero.

• Yes, (x-2) is a factor. The remainder is zero.

• No, (x-2) is  not a factor. There is a remainder. 

Find all zeros for the polynomial function P(x) = x³ -3x²-5x+15

• 3, √5 

• 3, √5, -√5

• -3, √5, -√5

• -3, 5i, -5i

Find all zeros of the polynomial function P(x) = x³+6x²+9x+54

• 6, 3, -3

• -6, 3, -3

• -6, 3i, -3i

• 6, 3i, -3i

Use the Rational Root Theorem to list the possible rational zeros.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Use the factored form of the function to find the zeros.  (hint: set each factor = 0)

• A

• B

• C

• D

If (x + 3) divides a polynomial function evenly, then which of these is known to be a zero of the polynomial?

• x = -3

• x = 3

• x = 0

• cannot be determined

Polynomial function f(x) =  x⁴ - 4x³ + 5x² - 4x + 4 is known to have a zero of x = 2 with a multiplicity of 2. Does this mean (x - 2) divides the polynomial twice?

• yes

• no

Find the zeros of this polynomial and describe their multiplicity.
f(x) = 3x⁴ - 12x²

• 0 multiplicity 3, -2 multiplicity 1, 2 multiplicity 1

•  -2 multiplicity 1, 2 multiplicity 1

• 0 multiplicity 2, -2 multiplicity 1, 2 multiplicity 1

• 3 multiplicity 4, -12 multiplicity 2

When a polynomial function f(x) is divided by
 (x + 2), the remainder is 0. 
What is f(-2)?

• -2

• 0

• 2

• cannot be determined