Chapter 3
College Algebra · 472 exercises
Problem 10
In Exercises \(9-16\) a. List all possible rational zeros. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational zeros and find an actual zero. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining zeros of the polynomial function. $$ f(x)-x^{3}-2 x^{2}-11 x+12 $$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Determine which functions are polynomial functions. For those that are, identify the degree. $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{2}+7}{3} $$
2 step solution
Problem 10
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \frac{3 x^{2}-2 x+5}{x-3} $$
5 step solution
Problem 10
Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function. $$f(x)--3(x-2)^{2}+12$$
2 step solution
Problem 11
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ 3 x^{2}+10 x-8 \leq 0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies jointly as \(y\) and \(z\)
2 step solution
Problem 11
In Exercises \(9-16\) a. List all possible rational zeros. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational zeros and find an actual zero. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining zeros of the polynomial function. $$ f(x)-2 x^{3}-3 x^{2}-11 x+6 $$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \frac{4 x^{4}-4 x^{2}+6 x}{x-4} $$
6 step solution
Problem 11
Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function. $$f(x)--2(x+1)^{2}+5$$
2 step solution
Problem 12
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ 9 x^{2}+3 x-2 \geq 0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 12
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies jointly as \(y\) and the square of \(z\)
2 step solution
Problem 12
In Exercises \(9-16\) a. List all possible rational zeros. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational zeros and find an actual zero. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining zeros of the polynomial function. $$ f(x)-2 x^{3}-5 x^{2}+x+2 $$
3 step solution
Problem 12
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \frac{x^{4}-81}{x-3} $$
6 step solution
Problem 12
Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function. $$f(x)--2(x+4)^{2}-8$$
3 step solution
Problem 13
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ 2 x^{2}+x<15 $$
5 step solution
Problem 13
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies directly as the cube of \(z\) and inversely as \(y\)
3 step solution
Problem 13
In Exercises \(9-16\) a. List all possible rational zeros. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational zeros and find an actual zero. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining zeros of the polynomial function. $$ f(x)=x^{3}+4 x^{2}-3 x-6 $$
3 step solution
Problem 13
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \frac{6 x^{3}+13 x^{2}-11 x-15}{3 x^{2}-x-3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ 6 x^{2}+x>1 $$
6 step solution
Problem 14
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies directly as the cube root of \(z\) and inversely as \(y\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
In Exercises \(9-16\) a. List all possible rational zeros. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational zeros and find an actual zero. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining zeros of the polynomial function. $$ f(x)-2 x^{3}+x^{2}-3 x+1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 14
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \frac{x^{4}+2 x^{3}-4 x^{2}-5 x-6}{x^{2}+x-2} $$
8 step solution
Problem 14
Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function. $$f(x)-3 x^{2}-12 x+1$$
3 step solution
Problem 15
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ 4 x^{2}+7 x<-3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 15
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies jointly as \(y\) and \(z\) and inversely as the square root of \(w\)
3 step solution
Problem 15
In Exercises \(9-16\) a. List all possible rational zeros. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational zeros and find an actual zero. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining zeros of the polynomial function. $$ f(x)-2 x^{3}+6 x^{2}+5 x+2 $$
3 step solution
Problem 15
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \frac{18 x^{4}+9 x^{3}+3 x^{2}}{3 x^{2}+1} $$
5 step solution
Problem 15
Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function. $$f(x)--x^{2}-2 x+8$$
3 step solution
Problem 16
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ 3 x^{2}+16 x<-5 $$
4 step solution
Problem 16
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies jointly as \(y\) and \(z\) and inversely as the square of \(w\)
2 step solution
Problem 16
In Exercises \(9-16\) a. List all possible rational zeros. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational zeros and find an actual zero. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining zeros of the polynomial function. $$ f(x)-x^{3}-4 x^{2}+8 x-5 $$
3 step solution
Problem 16
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \frac{2 x^{5}-8 x^{4}+2 x^{3}+x^{2}}{2 x^{3}+1} $$
6 step solution
Problem 16
Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function. $$f(x)--2 x^{2}+8 x-1$$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ 5 x \leq 2-3 x^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies jointly as \(z\) and the sum of \(y\) and \(w\)
2 step solution
Problem 17
In Exercises \(17-24\) a. List all possible rational roots. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational roots and find an actual root. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining roots and solve the equation. $$ x^{3}-2 x^{2}-11 x+12-0 $$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Divide using synthetic division. $$ \left(2 x^{2}+x-10\right) \div(x-2) $$
3 step solution
Problem 17
In Exercises \(17-38,\) use the vertex and intercepts to sketch the graph of each quadratic function. Give the equation of the parabola's axis of symmetry. Use the graph to determine the function's domain and range. $$f(x)-(x-4)^{2}-1$$
5 step solution
Problem 18
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ 4 x^{2}+1 \geq 4 x $$
5 step solution
Problem 18
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies jointly as \(z\) and the difference between \(y\) and \(w\)
3 step solution
Problem 18
In Exercises \(17-24\) a. List all possible rational roots. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational roots and find an actual root. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining roots and solve the equation. $$ x^{3}-2 x^{2}-7 x-4-0 $$
3 step solution
Problem 18
Divide using synthetic division. $$ \left(x^{2}+x-2\right) \div(x-1) $$
5 step solution
Problem 18
Use the vertex and intercepts to sketch the graph of each quadratic function. Give the equation of the parabola's axis of symmetry. Use the graph to determine the function's domain and range. $$f(x)-(x-1)^{2}-2$$
4 step solution
Problem 19
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}-4 x \geq 0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 19
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies directly as \(z\) and inversely as the difference between \(y\) and \(w\)
4 step solution
Problem 19
Use the Leading Coefficient Test to determine the end behavior of the graph of the polynomial function. $$ f(x)=5 x^{3}+7 x^{2}-x+9 $$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Divide using synthetic division. $$ \left(3 x^{2}+7 x-20\right) \div(x+5) $$
4 step solution
Problem 19
Use the vertex and intercepts to sketch the graph of each quadratic function. Give the equation of the parabola's axis of symmetry. Use the graph to determine the function's domain and range. $$f(x)-(x-1)^{2}+2$$
5 step solution
Problem 20
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}+2 x<0 $$
6 step solution
Problem 20
Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. \(x\) varies directly as \(z\) and inversely as the sum of \(y\) and \(w\)
4 step solution