Worksheet Polynomial Functions - 095620
Worksheet Polynomial Functions - 095620
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Consider the function f defined on ℝ as f(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 5.
Denote by (C) the representative curve of f in an orthonormal system (O; ⃗i, ⃗j).
1) Determine lim f(x) and lim f(x).
x→−∞ x→+∞
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2) Find f (x) and set up the table of variations of f.
3) Determine an equation of the tangent (T) to (C) at the point of abscissa x = –1.
4) Prove that f(x) = 0 admits a unique solution α such that –1.2 < α < –1.
5) Study the sign of f on ℝ.
6) Draw (C) and (T) (Assume that α ≈ –1.1).
7) Let g be a function defined on ℝ as g(x) = |f(x)|.
Deduce the construction of (G), the representative curve of g in the same previous system.
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Consider the function f defined on ℝ as f(x) = x3 + ax2 – 3x + b, where a and b are two integers.
Denote by (C) the representative curve of f in an orthonormal system (O; ⃗i, ⃗j).
Part A
Calculate a and b knowing that (C) admits a minimum point A(1 ; 1).
Part B
Suppose that a = 0 and b = 3 (f(x) = x3 – 3x + 3).
1) Calculate f(–2), f(2), lim f(x) and lim f(x).
x→−∞ x→+∞
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2) Find f (x) and set up the table of variations of f.
3) Show that the point I(0 ; 3) is a center of symmetry of (C).
4) a) Show that f(x) = 0 admits a unique solution α such that –2.2 < α < –2.1.
b) Study the sign of f on ℝ .
5) Draw (C) and (T) (Assume that α ≈ –2.15).
6) Determine, graphically, the number of solutions of the equation f(x) = m.
7) Let (d) be a line of equation y = x + 3.
a) Determine the coordinates of the point(s) of intersection between (C) and (d).
b) Draw (d) and solve graphically the equation: f(x) ≥ x + 3.
8) Let g be a function defined on ℝ as g(x) = f(|x|).
Deduce the construction of (G), the representative curve of g in the same previous system.
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Part A
The curve (C) at right is the representative curve of a function f in an orthonormal system (O; ⃗i, ⃗j).
Use the figure to answer the following questions.
1) Determine lim f(x) and lim f(x).
x→−∞ x→+∞
2) Determine f (0), f (–1), f (1) and f ′ (1).
3) Set up table of variations of f.
4) Solve graphically f(x) = 0.
5) Study the sign of f on ℝ.
6) Suppose that f(x) = x3 + bx2 – 3x + c. Show that b = c = 0.
Part B
Consider the function g defined on ℝ as g(x) = x4 – 6x2 + 5.
Denote by (G) the representative curve of g in an orthonormal system (O; ⃗i, ⃗j).
1) Determine lim g(x) and lim g(x).
x→−∞ x→+∞
2) Show that g'(x) = 4f(x) and determine the sign of g ′ (x).
3) Set up the table of variations of g.
4) Determine the coordinates of the point(s) of intersection of (G) and (x'x).
5) Draw (G).
6) Solve graphically g(x) > 0.
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