PreCalculus Two :: 2006-2007 :: Shubleka Name______________________________

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Quiz Two – Winter 2007

1. Let P( x)  2 x3  5 x 2  4 x  3
a) Find its complete factorization.
b) Find the zeros.
c) Describe the end behavior.
d) Sketch the graph of P ( x ) .

2. Consider the following rational functions:

r ( x)  2 x 1
x 2  x 2

s( x)  x 3  27
x2 4

t ( x)  x 3 9 x
x 2

u ( x)  x 2  x 6
x 2  25

a) Which of these rational functions has a horizontal asymptote? Explain.

b) Which of these functions has a slant asymptote? Explain.
c) Which of these functions has no vertical asymptote? Explain.
d) Graph u ( x )  x 2  x 6
x 2  25
, showing clearly any asymptotes and x  and y  intercepts the function
may have.