Factoring Polynomials
Synthetic Division
Long Division
Fun(ction) Details
Grab Bag
100

Factor the polynomial:

x3+7x2+10x 

x(x+5)(x+2)

100

Use Synthetic Division to divide the following equation:

(x2-3x-40)/ (x+5)

x-8

100

Divide the polynomial by long division.

(3x2+7x-20) / (x+4)

3x-5

100

Identify the parent function of the following equation: 

f(x)=|x-2|

Absolute Value

100

If we have a polynomial with 1+4i as a zero, what else must also be a zero? 

1-4i

200

Factor the polynomial:

9x3+6x2-3x

3x(3x-1)(x+1)

200

Use Synthetic Division to solve the following equation:

(x3+3x2-x+2)/(x-1)

x2+4x+3, R:5

200

Use Long Division to solve the following equation:

2x3-3x2-18x-8) / (x-4)

2x2+5x+2

200

If f(x)=2x-3 and g(x) = x2-1, find f(3)-g(-2)

0

200

What is the axis of symmetry of the following quadratic? 

y=3x2+6x+35

x=-1

300

Factor the polynomial and find the zeros:

3x3+12x2-3x=12

x=-4,-1,1

300

Use Synthetic Division to solve the following equation:

(x3+27) / (x+3)

x2-3x+9

300

Use Long Division to solve the following equation:

(x2-7x+10)/ (x+3)

x-10, R:40

300

Identify all transformations in the following function: 

f(x)=-(x-2)2+3

Vertical Reflection

Horizontal Translation +2

Vertical Translation +3

300

What type of symmetry does the following equation have? 

xy+y2=3

Origin

400

Factor the polynomial to find the zeros. You may need to use the quadratic equation.

12x3=60x2+75x

x=0, (5 +/- 5sqrt2) /2

400

Use Synthetic Division to solve the following equation:

(x4+3x3+x+4) / (x+3)

x3-3x2+12x-35, R:109

400

Use Long Division to solve the following equation:

(x3+5x2-3x-1) / (x-1)

x2+6x+3, R:2

400

If possible, find the inverse function of f(x)=x2-2

Not possible

400

Name all asymptotes of the rational function: 

h(x)=(x-3)/(x2-8x+15)

Vertical Asymptote: x=5

Horizontal Asymptote: y=0

(Bonus Point: Hole at x=3)

500

Factor the polynomial to find the zeros. 

x3+1=x2+x

x=-1,1

500

Use Synthetic Division to solve the following equation:

(x5+1) / (x+1)

x4-x3+x2-x+1

500

Use Long Division to solve the following equation:

(2x2+x-7) / (x-5)

2x+11, R:48

500

If f(x)=2x-3 and g(x)=x2-1, find f(g(x))

f(g(x))=2x2-5

500

Solve the inequality. Give your answer in interval notation. 

x2+7x+12<0

(3,4)

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