5.2 Advanced Maths Problems HW
5.2 Advanced Maths Problems HW
Multiple-Choice
2. When resistors R1 and R2 are connected in a parallel electric circuit, the total resistance is
3. In how many different points does the graph of the function f(x) = x3 − 2x2 + x − 2 intersect the x-axis?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
(D) 0
8. If the zeros of function f defined above are represented by r, s, and t, what is the value of the sum r + s + t?
(D) y2 − 1
10. Several values of x, and the corresponding values for polynomial functions f and g are shown in the table above.
Which of the following statements is true?
I. f(0) + g(0) = 0
II. f(x) is divisible by x + 2
III. g(x) is divisible by x + 3
(A) I, II, and III
(B) I and II, only
(C) II and III, only
(D) I and III, only
14. What is the sum of the zeros of function f defined by the equation above?
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 11
15. A polynomial function contains the factors x, x − 2, and x + 5. Which of the graph(s) above could represent the
graph of this function?
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III
16–18 The graph of polynomial function f is shown above.
16. What is the greatest integer value of k for which f(x) = k has exactly 3 real solutions?
(A) –5
(B) 0
(C) 6
(D) 7
17. What is the best estimate of the remainder when f(x) is divided by x + 3?
(A) –6.0
(B) 0
(C) 6.5
(D) It cannot be determined.
18. What is the maximum number of points a circle whose center is at the origin can intersect the graph of y = f(x)?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6
19. In the equation above, k is a nonzero constant. If the equation is true for all values of y, what is the value of k?
(A)
(B) –2
(C) 4
(D) 6
Grid-In
f(x) = x3 + 5x2 − 4x − 20
3. How many of the zeros of function f defined by the equation above are located in the interval −4 ≤ x ≤ 4?
4. If x and y are solutions of the equation above and y > x, what is the value of y − x?
5. What is the sum of all values of x that satisfy the equation above?
6. In the polynomial function above, k is a nonzero constant. If p(t) is divisible by t − 3, what is the value of k?