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5.5.1 Study - Solving Polynomial Equations (Study Guide)

The document is a study guide for solving polynomial equations in Algebra II, covering key concepts such as identifying roots, rational zeros, and the relationship between sign changes and the number of positive and negative roots. It includes examples of polynomial functions and exercises to determine their roots and factors. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of complex numbers in finding zeros of polynomials.

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5.5.1 Study - Solving Polynomial Equations (Study Guide)

The document is a study guide for solving polynomial equations in Algebra II, covering key concepts such as identifying roots, rational zeros, and the relationship between sign changes and the number of positive and negative roots. It includes examples of polynomial functions and exercises to determine their roots and factors. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of complex numbers in finding zeros of polynomials.

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5.5.

1 Study: Solving Polynomial Equations Study Guide


Algebra II Sem 1 Name:
Date:

Use the questions below to keep track of key concepts from this lesson's study
activity.

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= pq is a root of the polynomial function


If x ​

f(x) = an xn + an−1 xn−1 + … + a1 x + a0 , and


​ ​ ​ ​

if an and ∂0 do not equal zero, then p is a factor of the ____________________,


​ ​

and q is a factor of the ____________________.

List all of the possible rational zeros of the polynomial function


g(x) = 2x4 − 7x3 + 3x2 − 8x + 10.

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If you permit complex numbers to be considered zeros, how many zeros does
each of the following polynomial functions have?

a. f(x) = x5 + 2x4 − x2 + 5x + 9

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b. f(x) = 3x4 + 2x3 − 10x2 − 3

c. f(x) = 2x6 − 4x4 + 15x2 + 100

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A polynomial with degree n has at most n unique roots. If a + b is a root or


​

polynomial, then

is also a root. If a + bi is a root of a polynomial, then


is also a root.

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a. The number of positive roots (or zeros) is ____________________ the

number of sign changes for the terms of a polynomial function _____.

b. The number of negative roots (or zeros) is ____________________ the

number of sign changes for the terms of a polynomial function _____.

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c. In each case, if the number of roots is less than the number of sign changes,

then it differs by a multiple of _____.

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a. For a __________ number c, if f(x) is divided by (x − c) and the resulting

quotient polynomial and remainder have no changes in sign, then f(x) has no

real roots ____________________ c.

b. For a __________ number c, if f(−x) is divided by (x − c) and the resulting

quotient polynomial and remainder have no changes in sign, then f(x) has no

real roots ____________________ c.

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Consider the polynomial function f(x) = x3 − 6x2 + 4x − 24. Circle your


answers where appropriate.

a. List all of the possible rational roots.

b. There are _____ sign changes for f(x). This means that there are either

_____ or _____ positive real roots.

c. What is f(−x)?

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d. There are _____ sign changes for f(−x). This means that there are _____

negative real roots.

e. 8 (is/isn't) a root of the polynomial function. There are no real roots

____________________ 8. Show your work by filling in the boxes below.

8 1 −6 4 −24

f. 6 (is/isn't) a root of the polynomial function. Show your work by filling in the

boxes below.

6 1 −6 4 −24

g. Write the polynomial function in factored form.

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h. The polynomial function has one __________ root, which is _____, and two

__________ roots, which are _____ and _____.

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