Algebra Test on Vocabulary of Polynomials

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

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How many possible negatives solutions does the following polynomial have? f(x) = x⁴ - 3x³ - 17x² + 39x -20

• 3 or 1

• 3

• 1

• 2 or 0

Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra to determine the total number of solutions.

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Which of the following is NOT a possible rational zero for p(x). 

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Find all the zeros of the polynomial. 

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Which of the following is NOT a possible rational root. 

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Find the zeros of the polynomial.
f(x) = (x-5)(2x+3)(7x-4)(x+6)

• x = 5, (2/3), 6, (7/4)

• x= -5, (3/2), (-4/7), 6

• x= 5, (-3/2), (4/7), -6

• x= 6, 5, -2/3, -4/7

Find the zeros of the polynomial when given factored form. 

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How many total roots/zeros are there in the polynomial.   

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when do you use the box method?

• when multiplying polynomials

• when adding polynomails

• when subtracting polynomails