1. a.

Simplify the expression x 6  26

x 4  16
b. Solve the equation  x2  2x  5  7 x

c. Solve the nonlinear inequality and express the solution using the interval notation.

x2
2
2
x  3x  5
2. a. Consider the quadratic function f(x)=-2x^2+4x+9
i. Express in standard form.
ii. Sketch the graph of
iii. Find the minimum value of f(x)

b. Given that f(x)=(1+x)^(1/2) and g(x)=2/(x) . Find

i. fog(x)

ii. The domain of fog(x)

iii. Find an equation that represents the inverse function, and the

domain of this inverse function.

3. Figure below shows the graph of a polynomial f(x) of degree 5

Find the zeros of the polynomial and state the multiplicity of each.
Find the reflecting points

Find the equation of f(x).

Sketch the graphs of |f(x)|, f(|x|) and f(3x)

6
2

-3 -3/2
Exercise

Use Descartes Rule to find the number of positive and negative roots. Also find the number of
possible complex roots.
Find all rational zeros of the polynomial

Exercise
Show the following: If a polynomial has integer coefficients and its leading

coefficient is 1, then all of its rational zeros are in fact integers.