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This document discusses using synthetic division to determine if a number is a zero of a polynomial function. It provides examples of using synthetic division to check if a number is a real zero of various polynomial functions. The document also discusses factoring polynomials and using the rational zero theorem to determine possible rational zeros of a polynomial function. Homework problems are assigned that involve applying these concepts.

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This document discusses using synthetic division to determine if a number is a zero of a polynomial function. It provides examples of using synthetic division to check if a number is a real zero of various polynomial functions. The document also discusses factoring polynomials and using the rational zero theorem to determine possible rational zeros of a polynomial function. Homework problems are assigned that involve applying these concepts.

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Section 4.

The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function

Use synthetic division for

2 x 4 x 2 x 1

Solve

f ( x) x5 2 x 4 x 2 when x 1

What do you notice about synthetic division and substituting into the function above?

Is

x 1 a zero of P( x) x3 6 x 18 , use synthetic division to check.

Is

x 1 a zero of P( x) x3 13x 12 , use synthetic division to check.

Write your quotient and

remainder down.

Quotient: _______________________________
Can you factor the quadratic more?

Remainder: __________________

Section 4.4

The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function

Given ( x 1) and ( x 2) are factors, completely factor x4 x3 19 x2 49 x 30 and list all real zeros.

Possible rational roots


Given a polynomial

P( x) ax n bx c , the possible rational zeros of the polynomial will be

factors of c
factors of a

Example:
1) P( x) 3x 2 x 7 x 8

Possible rational roots are:

2) P x 3x 17 x 6 x 2

Possible rational roots are:

Homework: p. 379: #6, 7, 9, 12-27 (x3)

Section 4.4

The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function

Find the following values by using synthetic division. Check by substituting the value into the function.
6. Given g ( x) 2 x3 x 2 1 , find g (2) .
Determine whether the number given is a zero of the polynomial
7. 7, P( x) x3 2 x 2 29 x 42
9. 3, P( x) x3 x 2 8x 12
Given a real zero of the polynomial, determine all other real zeros, and write the polynomial in terms of
a product of linear and/or irreducible quadratic factors.
12. zero: 3 , P( x) x3 3x 2 10 x 24
15. zeros: -3,5 , P( x) x 4 2 x3 11x 2 8x 60
18. zero: 4,-2 , P( x) x 4 4 x3 x 2 6 x 40
Use the rational zero theorem to list the possible rational zeros.
21. P( x) x 4 3x 2 8x 4
24. P( x) x5 x3 x 2 4 x 9
27. P( x) 5x5 3x 4 x3 x 20

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