3.5: Finding Real Roots
3.6: FTA
3.7: Investigating Graphs
3.8: Transforming Graphs
3.9: Modeling with Polynomials
100

Solve by factoring:

x^4-12x^2+36=0

x=6, x=-6

100

Write the simplest polynomial given the following roots: -4, -1, 2

x^3+3x^2-6x-8

100

What is the end behavior of the following function?:

f(x)=2x^5-x^2+75

As

x -> oo, f(x) -> oo 

As

 x -> -oo , f(x) -> -oo 

100

If  g(x)=x^4-6 , then find  g(x)-4 and describe the transformation using words

g(x)-4=(x^4-6)-4=x^4-10

Vertical shift down 4 units.

100

Determine the type of function that best fits the data:

Cubic!

200

Solve by Factoring:

10x^3-640x=0

x=0, x=8, x=-8

200

BONUS QUESTION: How much does guacamole cost at Chipotle? (Within 50 cents)

$2.70!!

200

What is the end behavior of the following function?

f(x)=-331x^44+98

As 

x -> oo , f(x) -> -oo 

As

x -> -oo , f(x) -> oo  


200

If  j(x)=3x^4+8 , find  j(x-8) and describe the transformation using words

j(x-8)=3(x-8)^4+8

Horizontal shift right by 8 units.

200

Determine the type of function that fits the data:

Quartic!

300

Solve by factoring:

2x^3-5x^2-4x+10=0

x=+-sqrt2, x= 5/2

300

Write the simplest polynomial given the zeros: 

3i, sqrt2

x^4+7x^2-18

300

Identify whether the graph has a positive or negative leading coefficient and an even or odd degree:


Negative LC, odd degree

300

Reflect  h(x)=3x^3-4x^2-2x+7 across the x-axis.

-h(x)=-3x^3+4x^2+2x-7

300

A bank is trying a new program for their high yield savings accounts, where x represents years and y represents dollars.  Find the function the bank is using for their new program:

f(x)=16x^2-24x

400

Identify the roots of the equation and state their multiplicities:

8x^5-192x^4+1536x^3-4096x^2

x=0; 2, x=8; 3

400

Solve the equation by finding all roots:

x^4+5x^2-36=0

x=+-3i, x=+-2

400

Tell whether the function has a positive or negative leading coefficient and an even or odd degree:

Positive LC, even degree

400

Given  q(x)=3x^5-7x^2 , find  3q(x) 

3q(x)=3(3x^5-7x^2)=15x^5-21x^2

400

BONUS QUESTION: Within 5 years, what was the last year the Detroit Tigers won the World Series

1984

500

Identify the roots of the equation.  State their multiplicities.

x^4+2x^3-11x^2-12+36=0

x=-3; 2, x=2; 2

500

Solve the equation by finding the roots:

x^4-3x^3+5x^2-27x-36=0

x=-1, x=4, x= +-3i

500

Graph the function without using a graphing calculator:

g(x)=25x^2-4

500

If  v(x)=2x^4-6x^3+3x^2-x+7 , find  v(-x) and describe the transformation using words

v(-x)=2x^4+6x^3+3x^2+x+7

Reflection across the y-axis

500

Using only a traditional graphing calculator, find the function that fits the data:

f(x)=4x^4-32x^2+4