Question and Answer Samples and Techniques
Simplify the expression: (x 4 y -2 )(x -3 y 8 )
Simplify the expression: x 3 y 7 x -4 y 0
Simplify the expression:
Use synthetic substitution to evaluate the polynomial: f(x) = 5x 3 + 3x 2 –x + 7; x = 2
Use Synthetic Substitution to evaluate the polynomial function: g(x) = -2x 4 – x 3 + 4x – 5; x = -1
Perform the indicated operation: (x 3 + x 2 – 6) – (2x 2 + 4x – 8)
Decide whether the function is a polynomial function. If it is, state the degree and leading coefficient x 3 + x 2 – 6x -1
Decide whether the function is a polynomial function. If it is, state the degree and leading coefficient -2x 5 + x 4 – 1/3x
Perform the indicated operation: (-3x 2 + 4x – 10) + (x 2 – 9x + 15)
Perform the indicated operation: (x - 5)(x 2 – 5x + 7)
Perform the indicated operation: (x + 3)(x – 6)(3x - 1)
Describe the end behavior of the graph of the polynomial function by completing the statements: f(x) = x 4 – 18x f(x) ____ as x -∞ and f(x) _____ as x +∞
Describe the end behavior of the graph of the polynomial function by completing the statements: f(x) = -x 3 – 22x f(x) ____ as x -∞ and f(x) _____ as x +∞
Practice Factoring: x 2 + 2x - 15
Graph using a table: f(x) = x 3 –x 2 + 3
Graph using a table: f(x) = -x 4 + 5
Practice Factoring: x 2 + 8x + 12
Factor: y 3 – 4y 2 – 12y
Factor: 2y 5 – 18y 3
Factor: 3x x x
Factor: 4x 4 – 16x x 2
Factor: 5g g 3
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