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    Polynomial Functions: Engr CJM Pineda

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    This document discusses polynomial functions and various methods for working with them, including: - Long division and synthetic division for dividing polynomials - The remainder theorem, which relates the remainder when a polynomial is divided by (x-c) to the value of the polynomial at x=c - The factor theorem, which relates a number c being a zero of a polynomial to (x-c) being a factor of that polynomial - Finding the zeros of a polynomial by factoring it into linear factors using the linear factorization theorem Examples are provided to demonstrate applying these concepts and methods to polynomial problems.

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    This document discusses polynomial functions and various methods for working with them, including: - Long division and synthetic division for dividing polynomials - The remainder theorem, which relates the remainder when a polynomial is divided by (x-c) to the value of the polynomial at x=c - The factor theorem, which relates a number c being a zero of a polynomial to (x-c) being a factor of that polynomial - Finding the zeros of a polynomial by factoring it into linear factors using the linear factorization theorem Examples are provided to demonstrate applying these concepts and methods to polynomial problems.

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    This document discusses polynomial functions and various methods for working with them, including: - Long division and synthetic division for dividing polynomials - The remainder theorem, which relates the remainder when a polynomial is divided by (x-c) to the value of the polynomial at x=c - The factor theorem, which relates a number c being a zero of a polynomial to (x-c) being a factor of that polynomial - Finding the zeros of a polynomial by factoring it into linear factors using the linear factorization theorem Examples are provided to demonstrate applying these concepts and methods to polynomial problems.

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    Polynomial

    Functions

    ENGR CJM PINEDA

    Long Division and Synthetic Division

    Example

    Use the long division method to divide


    by
    x 4.

    Solution

    Divide leading terms:

    Multiply:

    Subtract and bring down 12

    Then repeat the process using


    the last line as dividend

    Divide leading terms:

    Multiply:

    Subtract and bring down 4

    Quotient

    Dividend

    Divisor

    Remainder

    Solve using synthetic


    division

    Solution

    write only the coefficient

    bring down 6

    multiply: (6)(4)=24
    add -26+24=-2

    Solve using synthetic


    division

    Solution

    quotient

    remainder

    Long Division and Synthetic Division

    Example

    Use synthetic division to divide


    by x + 2.
    Example 3
    Divide:

    Remainder Theorem
    (x + 2) has no remainder.
    What does this imply?

    In example 2,

    (x + 2) is a factor of

    Consider the function


    Is there a remainder when we divide P(x) by
    d(x)?
    This shows that (x + 3) is not a factor of P(x).
    Evaluate P(-3).
    What do you observe?

    Remainder and Factor Theorems

    As a consequence of the Remainder Theorem,


    when P(x) is divided by (x c) and the remainder is
    0, P(c) = 0, and c is a zero of the polynomial. Thus,
    we have the Factor Theorem

    Remainder and Factor Theorems

    Example 4
    Use the remainder theorem to find p(-5) for
    Example 5
    Use the factor theorem to determine if (a) x
    2, (b) x + 1 are factors of

    Finding Zeros of a Polynomial

    Example 6
    Given that 2 is a zero, use the factor
    theorem to help find all other zeros.

    Zeros of a Polynomial
    The zeros of a polynomial f(x) are the
    solutions of the equation f(x) = 0. Each real
    zero is an x-intercept of the graph of f.

    Linear Factorization Theorem

    In other words, every complex polynomial of


    degree n can be rewritten as the product of
    a nonzero constant and exactly n linear
    factors.

    Linear Factorization Theorem

    Example 7
    Rewrite as a product of linear factors, and
    find its zeros.
    Example 8
    Factor the given function completely,
    writing repeated factors in exponential
    form. Then state the multiplicity of each
    zero.

    Problem Set 18
    Divide

    using synthetic division.

    Use the remainder theorem to evaluate P(x) as


    given.
    a. P(-2)
    b. P(3)
    Use the factor theorem to determine if the factors
    given are factors of f(x).
    a. (x 2)
    b. (x + 4)
    Factor each polynomial completely and find the
    zeros of the polynomial

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