Algebra 2 Honors Chapter 4 - Polynomials Name________________
Chapter 4 Quiz Review Quiz Review
4 Function Calc
Determine if each function is a polynomial. If it is, then write the polynomial in standard form, identify
the degree and type and state the leading coefficient.
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1. 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 4 2. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2.5𝑥 − √7 + " 𝑥 # − 𝜋𝑥 "
Simplify.
3. (−7𝑥 $ − 3𝑥 − 3𝑥 % ) − (8𝑥 % + 3𝑥 $ + 𝑥 " ) + (6 − 𝑥 $ + 𝑥 " )
4. (−𝑥 − 8)(5𝑥 $ + 7𝑥 − 7) 5. (6𝑥 " − 5𝑥 $ − 2) − 3(2𝑥 + 1)$
Determine if the leading coefficient is positive or negative and if the degree is even or odd. State the
interval(s) on which the function is increasing and decreasing. State the interval(s) where 𝒇(𝒙) > 𝟎 and
𝒇(𝒙) < 𝟎.
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Sketch a graph of the polynomial function 𝒇 having the given characteristics. Use the graph to
describe the degree and leading coefficient of the function 𝒇.
8. 𝑓 is increasing when < −2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0 < 𝑥 < 2;
𝑓 is decreasing when −2 < 𝑥 < 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 > 2
𝑓(𝑥) > 0 when −3 < 𝑥 < −1;
𝑓(𝑥) < 0 when 𝑥 < −3, −1 < 𝑥 < 2 and 𝑥 > 2
Divide the first polynomial by the second using Long Division. Your final answer should be in
𝒓(𝒙)
the notation of: 𝑸(𝒙) + 𝒅(𝒙)
9. 3𝑥 & − 2𝑥 + 7; 𝑥 + 3 10. 5𝑥 & + 2𝑥 ' 𝑎 − 7𝑥𝑎' + 5𝑎& ; 𝑥 + 2𝑎
Divide the first polynomial by the second using Synthetic Division. Your final answer should
𝒓(𝒙)
be in the notation of: 𝑸(𝒙) + 𝒅(𝒙)
11. 6𝑥 ( + 5𝑥 & − 2𝑥 + 1; 𝑥 − 2 12. 6𝑥 & − 5𝑥 ' + 9𝑥 − 5; 2𝑥 + 3
Divide the first polynomial by the second using the method of your choice. Your final answer
𝒓(𝒙)
should be in the notation of: 𝑸(𝒙) + 𝒅(𝒙)
13. (𝑛( + 3𝑛& − 6𝑛 − 21) ÷ (𝑛 + 3) 14. (7𝑥 & + 46𝑥 ' − 66𝑥 − 17) ÷ (7𝑥 − 10)
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17. Find the value of k so that when 𝑥 & − 8𝑥 ' + 2𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 is divided by 𝑥 + 3, the remainder
will be 18.
18. Prove that 𝑥 = −3𝑖 is not a zero of 𝑃(𝑥) = 2𝑥 & + 5𝑥 ' − 𝑥 + 2 .
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19. If −2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ' are roots of 2𝑥 ( + 3𝑥 & − 6𝑥 ' − 6𝑥 + 4 = 0, find the other two roots.
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20. Find a polynomial equation with integral coefficients that has 1 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2 − 4𝑖 as roots.
List the possible rational roots of each equation.
21. 3𝑥 % − 5𝑥 $ + 17𝑥 − 12 = 0 22. 2𝑥 " + 9𝑥 $ − 24 = 0
List the possibilities for the nature of the roots of each equation (Descartes).
23. −2𝑥 % + 7𝑥 " − 3𝑥 $ + 4 = 0 24. 𝑥 " + 2𝑥 $ − 𝑥 − 5 = 0
REVIEW MATERIAL (this will be assessed as we move forward).
Factor completely. Then, solve when appropriate.
25. −2𝑥 ' − 13𝑥 − 15 26. 𝑥 $ − 6𝑥 − 55 27. −𝑥 $ + 13𝑥 = 40
28. 80𝑥 − 5𝑥 " 29. 3𝑥 % + 21𝑥 " + 18𝑥 $ 30. 81𝑥 !& − 1296
31. (𝑥 − 1)" = 4(𝑥 − 1)$ 32. 2𝑥 ' + 10𝑥 ( − 28𝑥 " 33. 𝑦 $ − 𝑥 $ + 18𝑥 − 81
34. 25𝑥 & − 16 35. 2𝑥 $ + 27𝑥𝑦 + 81𝑦 $ 36. 90𝑥 " − 105𝑥 $ − 72𝑥 = −84
37. 16𝑥𝑦 + 7𝑥 + 14𝑥 $ + 8𝑦 38. 3𝑥𝑦 − 2𝑥 $ − 9𝑝𝑦 + 6𝑝𝑥 39. 135𝑥 ( = 5𝑥 $
40. 9𝑥 " − 21𝑥 $ − 30𝑥 41. 𝑥 % − 7𝑥 $ = 18 42. 8𝑥 & + 28𝑥 " + 20
