Chapter 4

Algebra and Trigonometry · 438 exercises

Problem 12

\(9-14\) . Two polynomials \(P\) and \(D\) are given. Use either synthetic or long division to divide \(P(x)\) by \(D(x),\) and express the quotient \(P(x) / D(x)\) in the form $$ \frac{P(x)}{D(x)}=Q(x)+\frac{R(x)}{D(x)} $$ $$ P(x)=6 x^{3}+x^{2}-12 x+5, \quad D(x)=3 x-4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

A polynomial P is given. (a) Find all zeros of P, real and complex. (b) Factor P completely. \(P(x)=x^{4}+6 x^{2}+9\)

6 step solution

Problem 12

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=-x^{2}+10 x $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Find the \(x\) -and \(y\) -intercepts of the rational function. $$ t(x)=\frac{x^{2}-x-2}{x-6} $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

\(9-14\) . Two polynomials \(P\) and \(D\) are given. Use either synthetic or long division to divide \(P(x)\) by \(D(x),\) and express the quotient \(P(x) / D(x)\) in the form $$ \frac{P(x)}{D(x)}=Q(x)+\frac{R(x)}{D(x)} $$ $$ P(x)=2 x^{4}-x^{3}+9 x^{2}, \quad D(x)=x^{2}+4 $$

8 step solution

Problem 13

A polynomial P is given. (a) Find all zeros of P, real and complex. (b) Factor P completely. \(P(x)=x^{3}+8\)

6 step solution

Problem 13

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+4 x+3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Find the \(x\) -and \(y\) -intercepts of the rational function. $$ r(x)=\frac{2}{x^{2}+3 x-4} $$

2 step solution

Problem 14

\(9-14\) . Two polynomials \(P\) and \(D\) are given. Use either synthetic or long division to divide \(P(x)\) by \(D(x),\) and express the quotient \(P(x) / D(x)\) in the form $$ \frac{P(x)}{D(x)}=Q(x)+\frac{R(x)}{D(x)} $$ $$ P(x)=x^{5}+x^{4}-2 x^{3}+x+1, \quad D(x)=x^{2}+x-1 $$

7 step solution

Problem 14

A polynomial P is given. (a) Find all zeros of P, real and complex. (b) Factor P completely. \(P(x)=x^{3}-8\)

6 step solution

Problem 14

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-2 x+2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 15

Find all rational zeros of the polynomial, and write the polynomial in factored form. $$ P(x)=x^{3}+3 x^{2}-4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Find the \(x\) -and \(y\) -intercepts of the rational function. $$ r(x)=\frac{x^{2}-9}{x^{2}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

\(15-24=\) Find the quotient and remainder using long division. $$ \frac{x^{2}-6 x-8}{x-4} $$

6 step solution

Problem 15

A polynomial P is given. (a) Find all zeros of P, real and complex. (b) Factor P completely. \(P(x)=x^{6}-1\)

8 step solution

Problem 15

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=-x^{2}+6 x+4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Find all rational zeros of the polynomial, and write the polynomial in factored form. $$ P(x)=x^{3}-7 x^{2}+14 x-8 $$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Find the \(x\) -and \(y\) -intercepts of the rational function. $$ r(x)=\frac{x^{3}+8}{x^{2}+4} $$

3 step solution

Problem 16

\(15-24=\) Find the quotient and remainder using long division. $$\frac{x^{3}-x^{2}-2 x+6}{x-2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 16

A polynomial P is given. (a) Find all zeros of P, real and complex. (b) Factor P completely. \(P(x)=x^{6}-7 x^{3}-8\)

5 step solution

Problem 16

\(15-26\) Sketch the graph of the polynomial function. Make sure your graph shows all intercepts and exhibits the proper end behavior. $$ P(x)=(x-1)(x+1)(x-2) $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=-x^{2}-4 x+4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Find all rational zeros of the polynomial, and write the polynomial in factored form. $$ P(x)=x^{3}-3 x-2 $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Factor the polynomial completely, and find all its zeros. State the multiplicity of each zero. \(P(x)=x^{2}+25\)

4 step solution

Problem 17

\(15-26\) Sketch the graph of the polynomial function. Make sure your graph shows all intercepts and exhibits the proper end behavior. $$ P(x)=x(x-3)(x+2) $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=2 x^{2}+4 x+3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Find all rational zeros of the polynomial, and write the polynomial in factored form. $$ P(x)=x^{3}+4 x^{2}-3 x-18 $$

6 step solution

Problem 18

\(15-24=\) Find the quotient and remainder using long division. $$ \frac{x^{3}+3 x^{2}+4 x+3}{3 x+6} $$

6 step solution

Problem 18

Factor the polynomial completely, and find all its zeros. State the multiplicity of each zero. \(P(x)=4 x^{2}+9\)

4 step solution

Problem 18

\(15-26\) Sketch the graph of the polynomial function. Make sure your graph shows all intercepts and exhibits the proper end behavior. $$ P(x)=(2 x-1)(x+1)(x+3) $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=-3 x^{2}+6 x-2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Find all rational zeros of the polynomial, and write the polynomial in factored form. $$ P(x)=x^{3}-6 x^{2}+12 x-8 $$

6 step solution

Problem 19

\(15-24=\) Find the quotient and remainder using long division. $$ \frac{x^{3}+6 x+3}{x^{2}-2 x+2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 19

Factor the polynomial completely, and find all its zeros. State the multiplicity of each zero. \(Q(x)=x^{2}+2 x+2\)

6 step solution

Problem 19

\(15-26\) Sketch the graph of the polynomial function. Make sure your graph shows all intercepts and exhibits the proper end behavior. $$ P(x)=(x-3)(x+2)(3 x-2) $$

4 step solution

Problem 19

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=2 x^{2}-20 x+57 $$

5 step solution

Problem 20

Find all rational zeros of the polynomial, and write the polynomial in factored form. $$ P(x)=x^{3}-x^{2}-8 x+12 $$

6 step solution

Problem 20

\(15-24=\) Find the quotient and remainder using long division. $$ \frac{3 x^{4}-5 x^{3}-20 x-5}{x^{2}+x+3} $$

7 step solution

Problem 20

Factor the polynomial completely, and find all its zeros. State the multiplicity of each zero. \(Q(x)=x^{2}-8 x+17\)

4 step solution

Problem 20

\(15-26\) Sketch the graph of the polynomial function. Make sure your graph shows all intercepts and exhibits the proper end behavior. $$ P(x)=\frac{1}{5} x(x-5)^{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 20

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=2 x^{2}+x-6 $$

5 step solution

Problem 21

Find all rational zeros of the polynomial, and write the polynomial in factored form. $$ P(x)=x^{3}-4 x^{2}+x+6 $$

8 step solution

Problem 21

Find all horizontal and vertical asymptotes (if any). $$ r(x)=\frac{5}{x-2} $$

2 step solution

Problem 21

\(15-24=\) Find the quotient and remainder using long division. $$ \frac{6 x^{3}+2 x^{2}+22 x}{2 x^{2}+5} $$

6 step solution

Problem 21

Factor the polynomial completely, and find all its zeros. State the multiplicity of each zero. \(P(x)=x^{3}+4 x\)

4 step solution

Problem 21

\(15-26\) Sketch the graph of the polynomial function. Make sure your graph shows all intercepts and exhibits the proper end behavior. $$ P(x)=(x-1)^{2}(x-3) $$

5 step solution

Problem 21

A quadratic function is given. (a) Express the quadratic function in standard form. (b) Find its vertex and its x- and y-intercept(s). (c) Sketch its graph. $$ f(x)=-4 x^{2}-16 x+3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 22

Find all rational zeros of the polynomial, and write the polynomial in factored form. $$ P(x)=x^{3}-4 x^{2}-7 x+10 $$

5 step solution

Problem 22

Find all horizontal and vertical asymptotes (if any). $$ r(x)=\frac{2 x-3}{x^{2}-1} $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

\(15-24=\) Find the quotient and remainder using long division. $$ \frac{9 x^{2}-x+5}{3 x^{2}-7 x} $$

4 step solution

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