Worksheet D: (Topics 1.1 – 1.

6) Polynomial Review Name:

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1. Let f x = x x + 4 x − 3
2 2
)( ) ( x − 1) . Which of the following statements about the zeros of
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f is correct?

(A) f has 8 distinct real zeros.

(B) f has four distinct real zeros.
(C) f has three distinct real zeros and two non-real zeros.
(D) f has six distinct real zeros and two non-real zeros.

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2. Let g x = 2x + 5x − 12 . On what intervals is g x ≥ 0 ?
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⎛
⎡ 3
(A) ⎢ − , 4 ⎥
2
⎤ ⎡
(B) ⎢ −4, ⎥
2
3⎤ 3⎤
(C) ⎜ −∞, − ⎥ and ⎡⎣ 4, ∞
⎝ 2
) (D) ( −∞, − 4 ⎤⎦ and ⎡⎢ 23 , ∞⎞⎟⎠
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ ⎦ ⎣

3. The polynomial function h has zeros of x = 3 (multiplicity of 2), x = −4 (multiplicity of 3), x = 2i and x = 5 − 3i .
What is the least possible degree of h ?

(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 9

4. The graph of ℎ is shown above. Which of the following statements about ℎ is correct?

(A) The rate of change of ℎ is positive and decreasing.

(B) The rate of change of ℎ is negative and decreasing.
(C) The function ℎ is negative and decreasing.
(D) The function ℎ is negative and the rate of change of ℎ is negative.

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5. Let k x = x 2 − 9 x + 3 2
+ 6x + 9 . Which of the following statements about the zeros and multiplicities of k
is correct?
(A) k has zeros at x = −3 (multiplicity 5) and x = 3 .
(B) k has zeros at x = −3 (multiplicity 4), x = −9 and x = 9 .
(C) k has zeros at x = −3 (multiplicity 4) and x = 3 (multiplicity 2) .
(D) k has zeros at x = −3 and x = 3 (multiplicity 5) .

x g ( x)

−7 −13
−5 −12
−3 −8
−1 −3
1 3

6. Selected values of the polynomial function g are shown in the table above. Which of the following statements pairs
about g could be true?

(A) g is an odd function and the graph of g is concave down.

(B) g is an odd function and the graph of g is concave up.
(C) g is an even function and the graph of g is concave down.
(D) g is an even function and the graph of g is concave up.

x −6 −4 −3 −2 2 b 6
f ( x) −4 −5 5 1 a 5 c

7. The table above shows values of the even function f at selected values of x . What is the value of a + b + c?

(A) −7 (B) −6 (C) 0 (D) 7

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8. The graph of the function g is shown above. Which of the following statements about g is correct?

(A) g is increasing at an increasing rate.

(B) g is increasing at a decreasing rate.
(C) g is decreasing at an increasing rate.
(D) g is decreasing at a decreasing rate.

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9. The graph of the function ℎ is shown above. Which of the following statements about ℎ is correct?
(A) ℎ is increasing at an increasing rate.
(B) ℎ is increasing at a decreasing rate.
(C) ℎ is decreasing at an increasing rate.
(D) ℎ is decreasing at a decreasing rate.

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10. The graph of the function 𝑘 is shown above. Which of the following statements about 𝑘 is correct?
(A) 𝑘 is increasing at an increasing rate.
(B) 𝑘 is increasing at a decreasing rate.
(C) 𝑘 is decreasing at an increasing rate.
(D) 𝑘 is decreasing at a decreasing rate.

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11. Let g x = 4x 5 − 2x 4 + 3x − 1 . Which of the following limit statements about the end behavior of g is correct?

(A) lim g ( x ) = −∞ and x→∞

x→−∞
lim g ( x ) = −∞

(B) lim g ( x ) = −∞ and x→∞

x→−∞
lim g ( x ) = ∞

(C) lim g ( x ) = ∞ and x→∞

x→−∞
lim g ( x ) = −∞

(D) lim g ( x ) = ∞ and x→∞

x→−∞
lim g ( x ) = ∞

() ( ) ( x + 4) .
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12. Let h x = −2x x − 3 Which of the following limit statements about the end behavior of h is correct?

(A) lim h ( x ) = −∞ and x→∞

x→−∞
lim h ( x ) = −∞

(B) lim h ( x ) = −∞ and x→∞

x→−∞
lim h ( x ) = ∞

(C) lim h ( x ) = ∞ and x→∞

x→−∞
lim h ( x ) = −∞

(D) lim h ( x ) = ∞ and x→∞

x→−∞
lim h ( x ) = ∞

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13. Let the polynomial f be an odd function such that f −4 = 5 is the location of a local minimum. Which of the

following statements must be true?

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(A) f 4 = −5 is the location of a local minimum.

(B) f ( 4 ) = −5 is the location of a local maximum.

(C) f ( 4 ) = 5 is the location of a local minimum.
(D) f ( 4 ) = 5 is the location of a local maximum.

⎧⎪ 3x 2 + 1, if x < 4
h( x ) = ⎨
⎪⎩ 4x − 9, if x ≥ 4
14. Let h be the piecewise defined function shown above. What is the average rate of change of h over the interval
0 ≤ x ≤ 5?
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 15

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 ⎧⎪ 3x 2 + 1, if x < 4
h( x ) = ⎨
⎪⎩ 4x − 9, if x ≥ 4
15. Let h be the piecewise defined function shown above. What is the average rate of change of h over the interval
4≤ x ≤6?
(A) –17 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 30

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16. The graph of the polynomial function f is shown above. Which of the following could be the expression for f ?

( )( )
2
(A) −x x + 2 x − 3

(B) −x ( x + 2 ) ( x − 3)

−x ( x + 2 ) ( x − 3)
2 2
(C)

x ( x + 2 ) ( x − 3)
2 2
(D)

() ( ) ( x − 7 ) . What are all the intervals where g ( x ) < 0 ?

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17. Let g x = −2x x + 4

(A) ( −4, 0 ) only

(B) ( −4, 0 ) and ( 7, ∞ )

(C) ( −∞, − 4 ) and ( 0, ∞ )

(D) ( −∞, − 4 ) , ( 0, 7 ) , and ( 7, ∞ )

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Directions: A graphing calculator is needed for problems 18 – 21.

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18. Let f x = −1.352x + 3.051x − 1.964x + 6.542 , where −1 ≤ x ≤ 2 . Which of the following statements about
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f is correct on the closed interval −1 ≤ x ≤ 2 ?

(A) f has two relative minima and two relative maxima.

(B) f has three relative minima and three relative maxima.
(C) f has one relative minimum and one relative maximum.
(D) f has two relative minima and four relative maxima.

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19. Let g x = 3.526x 4 − 5.152x 3 + 0.789x 2 − 2.665x − 4.152 , where −1 ≤ x ≤ 2 . Which of the following statements
about g is correct?
(A) g has a local minimum at x = 1.143 .
(B) g has a local minimum at x = −7.842 .
(C) g has a local maximum at x = 1.143 .
(D) g has a local maximum at x = −7.842 .

20. For the function g in problem 19, what is the complete interval where g is decreasing over the closed interval
−1 ≤ x ≤ 2 ?

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(A) 1.143, 2 )
(B) ( −1, 1.143)
(C) ( −0.653, 1.143)
(D) ( −0.653, 1.782 )

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21. Let h x = 2.351x 3 − 7.662x 2 + 2.117x + 1.302 , where −1 ≤ x ≤ 3 . Find all zeros of h .

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Directions: Complete each of the following problems. Be sure to show all necessary work to earn credit.

22. Factor the following expressions completely.

a) (x 2
)(
− 9 x 2 − 3x − 18 ) b) 3x − 2x − 8
2
c) 4x − 10x − 24x
3 2

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23. Let k x = 2x 4 + 9x 3 − 5x 2 . Find all intervals where k x ≥ 0 .

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24. The graph of the polynomial function h is shown above. Write two limit statements to describe the end behavior of
the function h .

Left Limit Statement:

Right Limit Statement:

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