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Polynomial Equations
Polynomial Equations
Warm Up
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Lesson Quiz
Holt
Holt
Holt McDougal
Algebra 2Algebra
McDougal Algebra22
Finding Real Roots of
Polynomial Equations
Warm Up
Factor completely.
3. x2 – 9 = 0 x = – 3, 3
4. x3 + 3x2 – 4x = 0 x = –4, 0, 1
Objectives
Identify the multiplicity of roots.
Use the Rational Root Theorem and the
irrational Root Theorem to solve
polynomial equations.
Vocabulary
multiplicity
x + 2 is a factor three
times. The root –2 has
a multiplicity of 3.
x – 2 is a factor four
times. The root 2 has
a multiplicity of 4.
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The roots are , 2 + 6 , and 2 - 6 .
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