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Lesson 4. Polynomial and Radical Functions

This lesson discusses polynomial and radical functions including their key elements like roots and factorization, increasing and decreasing intervals, and local minimums and maximums. It also covers the factor and remainder theorems, special problems involving factorization, properties of radical expressions, rationalizing radicals, and solving radical equations.

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Lesson 4. Polynomial and Radical Functions

This lesson discusses polynomial and radical functions including their key elements like roots and factorization, increasing and decreasing intervals, and local minimums and maximums. It also covers the factor and remainder theorems, special problems involving factorization, properties of radical expressions, rationalizing radicals, and solving radical equations.

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SAT Math

Lesson 4. Polynomial and Radical Functions


Lesson 4. Polynomial and Radical Functions
Lesson Outline
1. Q&A
2. Polynomial function elements
a) Roots and factorization
b) Increasing and decreasing intervals
c) Local minimums and maximums
3. Factor and Remainder theorems
4. Special problem on factorization
5. Radical expression
d) Radical properties
e) Rationalizing
6. Radical equations
7. HW and Q&A

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1. Q&A

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2. Polynomial function elements
𝒏 𝒏− 𝟏 𝒏−𝟐
Polynomial function can be defined as ( )
𝒚 =𝒇 𝒙 =𝒂𝒏 𝒙 +𝒂𝒏−𝟏 𝒙 +𝒂𝒏− 𝟐 𝒙 +…+𝒂 𝟎

In fact, the linear and quadratic functions we considered before are also polynomial functions:

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2. Polynomial function elements
The largest degree indicates the maximum number of roots:
𝒏 𝒏− 𝟏 𝒏−𝟐
( )
𝒚 =𝒇 𝒙 =𝒂𝒏 𝒙 +𝒂𝒏−𝟏 𝒙 +𝒂𝒏− 𝟐 𝒙 +…+𝒂 𝟎 = max number of roots

Polynomial function in factorized form looks as:

𝒏 𝒏− 𝟏 𝒏−𝟐
𝒚 =𝒇 ( 𝒙 )=𝒂𝒏 𝒙 +𝒂𝒏−𝟏 𝒙 +𝒂𝒏− 𝟐 𝒙 +…+𝒂 𝟎=𝒂𝒏 ( 𝒙 − 𝒙𝟏 )( 𝒙 − 𝒙 𝟐) … ( 𝒙 − 𝒙 𝒏 ) , where:

- is a factor
- is a root / solution / zero / -intercept

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2. Polynomial function elements
For polynomial function, it is essential to know its behavior:

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2. Polynomial function elements

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2. Polynomial function elements

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3. Factor and Remainder theorems

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3. Factor and Remainder theorems

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Lesson 4. Polynomial and Radical Functions
3. Factor and Remainder theorems

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3. Factor and Remainder theorems

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4. Special Problem

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4. Special Problem

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5. Radical Expressions
𝟏
√ 𝒂=𝒂
Radical can be defined as 𝒏 𝒏

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5. Radical Expressions
Rationalizing is a method used to eliminate the radicals and is based on the formula:
𝟐 𝟐
𝒂 − 𝒃 =( 𝒂− 𝒃 ) ( 𝒂+𝒃 ) 𝒂−𝒃=( √ 𝒂− √ 𝒃 )( √ 𝒂+ √ 𝒃 )

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6. Radical Equations
Basically, you will only face two types of radical equations on the SAT:

REMEMBER!!! Radical of even powers cannot equal negative numbers


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Homework: Acing the New SAT Math book, Ch. 13


Homework Set 4 – Submit in Google Classroom

Q&A

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