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1.4 – CHARACTERISTICS OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS

Given the function y = 0.5( x + 2)( i answer the following:
i x - 1)( x - 3),

9 sign of leading coefficient:

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degree of polynomial:

odd
end behavior:
3 SI
DI Dp roots:
2,43
What occurs at each root?

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Given the function y = ( x - 3)2 ( x - 1), answer the following:

ps sign of leading coefficient:



degree of polynomial:
odd
end behavior: 3 I
line
I Uparabola

roots: 1 3
What occurs at each root?

the the bracket
exponent on
g
corresponds to the behaviour

of at
thefunction that
Zeros (x-intercepts) of Polynomial Functions and their Orders
root

Order refers to how many times an x-intercept is repeated (i.e. it refers to the multiplicity of roots).

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ca s
x = -2
is a zero of order 1
(and \ odd).


It goes through the x = 1 is a zero of order 2

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x-intercept and its shape (and \ even).
around the x-intercept is

linear. It is a turning point, does
not cross the x-axis, and
rootat x 2

order's its shape (and all higher
order evens) around the 1
x = - is a zero of order 3 ( \ odd).
multiplicity 2 x-intercept is parabolic. 2
- It goes through the x-intercept and it
shape (and all higher odd orders)
around the x-intercept is cubic.
- It has a point of inflection.
1. For each graph, state the sign of leading coefficient, degree of polynomial, end behavior, roots (and order
for each).

a)
D 4
y = -( x + 1)2 ( x - 2)2 even
b) y = - x3 ( x + 2)2 ( x - 2 )
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LC D even
c
EB 3 54 EB 3 34
roots roots
I order 2 0 order 3
2 order


221,01 2

2. For each graph state: the sign of leading coefficient, degree of polynomial, end behavior, zeros (clearly
label on your graph) and order for each, and, the y-intercept (clearly label on your graph).

a. y = ( x + 2)( x + 1)( x - 2) a

D 31odd





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**b. y = ( x + 1)2 ( x - 2)(3 - x)
3 fo


D 4 even



Lci

EB 3 54
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roots I order 2

order 2 ta
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3 order g


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degree 4
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3. Determine the equation of the quartic function with zeros at x , 2, and 4.
2

The zero at x 2 has order The f nction passes thro gh the point

Recall: a value must be determined.

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fix aGx oh
Xx 2 K x 14

ffs 8

a sea 2 12 24 8

al 3C343 8
al 821 8 2x 2 x 212 4
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