1. Chapter 11 Polynomial Functions
11.1 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions

2. Chapter 11 Polynomial Functions
11.1
Polynomials and Polynomial Functions

3. n n – 1 f (x) = an x n + an – 1 x n – 1 +· · ·+ a 1 x + a 0 a 0 a0
A polynomial function is a function of the form
f (x) = an x n + an – 1 x n – 1 +· · ·+ a 1 x + a 0
a 0 a0
constant term
an  0 an
leading coefficient
descending order of exponents from left to right. n
n – 1 n
degree
Where an  0 and the exponents are all whole numbers.
For this polynomial function, an is the leading coefficient,
a 0 is the constant term, and n is the degree.
A polynomial function is in standard form if its terms are
written in descending order of exponents from left to right.

5. Objective: Determine whether a number is a root or zero of a given equation or function.

6. Objective: Determine whether a number is a root or zero of a given equation or function.

7. Objective: Determine whether a number is a root or zero of a given equation or function.

9. Objective: Determine whether one polynomial is a factor of another by division.

10. Objective: Determine whether one polynomial is a factor of another by division.

11. Objective: Determine whether one polynomial is a factor of another by division.

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14. Chapter 11 Polynomial Functions
11.2 Factor and Remainder Theorems

15. P(10) is the remainder when P(x) is divided by x - 10.

16. P(10) = 73,120
P(-8) = -37, 292

17. Find P( -4)

18. Yes
Yes No

21. We look for linear factors of the form x - r. Let us try x - 1.
We know that x - 1 is not a factor of P(x). We try x + 1.
To solve the equation P(x) = 0, we use the principle of zero products.

22. P(x) = (x – 2)(x + 3)(x + 5)
x = 2 x = -3 x = -5

27. -5 < x< 1 or 2 < x < 3
4. Solve
-5 < x< 1 or 2 < x < 3

31. HW #11.2 Pg Odd, 16-31

32. Chapter 11
11.3 Theorems about Roots

33. Carl Friedrich Gauss was one of the great mathematicians of all time
Carl Friedrich Gauss was one of the great mathematicians of all time. He contributed to many branches of mathematics and science, including non-Euclidean geometry and curvature of surfaces (later used in Einstein's theory of relativity). In 1798, at the age of 20, Gauss proved the fundamental theorem of algebra.

35. Where in the ____ did that come from?
If a factor (x - r) occurs k times, we say that r is a root of multiplicity k
Where in the ____ did that come from?
The polynomial has 5 linear factors and 5 roots. The root 2 occurs 3 times, however, so we say that the root 2 has a multiplicity of 3.

36. -7 Multiplicity 2
3 Multiplicity 1
4 Multiplicity 2
3 Multiplicity 2
1 Multiplicity 1
-1 Multiplicity 1

37. Complex Roots Occur in Conjugate Pairs
Degree 3  3 roots
Complex Roots Occur in Conjugate Pairs

38. Irrational Roots also come in Conjugate Pairs
Degree 6  6 roots

40. Degree 4  4 roots
2i  -2i
Divide p(x) by a known root to reduce it to a polynomial of lesser degree
Divide the result by a different known root to reduce the degree again
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have reduced it to degree 2, then factor or use the quadratic formula to find the remaining roots
Roots are 2i, -2i, 2, and 3.

42. The number an can be any nonzero number.
Let an = 1.

43. We proceed as in Example 6, letting an = 1 Degree 5  5 roots
Multiplicity 3 means it is a factor 3 times

47. HW #11.3 Pg Odd, 59

49. 4 3 No No

50. Chapter 11
11.4 Rational Roots

51. List the possible rational zeros.

52. Test these zeros using synthetic division.
The roots of ƒ are -1, 3, and -4.

53. List the possible rational zeros.
Test these zeros using synthetic division.

54. Test these zeros using synthetic division.
The roots of ƒ are -2, , and .

57. x = 1
x = -1

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59. 11-5 Descartes’ Rule of Signs
Chapter 11
11-5 Descartes’ Rule of Signs

60. Theorem 11-8 Descartes’ Rule Of Signs Part #1
The number of positive real zeros of a polynomial P(x)
with real coefficients is
the same as the number of variations of the sign of P(x), or
Less than the number of variations of sign of P(x) by a positive even integer 1 2
starts Pos changes Neg. changes Pos.
There are 2 sign changes so this means there could be 2 or 0 positive real zeros to the polynomial.

61. EXAMPLES
Determine the number of positive real zeros of the function 1 + - + +
2 Sign Changes  2 or 0 Positive Real Roots 2 + - + - +
4 Sign Changes  4, 2, or 0 Positive Real Roots

62. EXAMPLES
Determine the number of positive real zeros of the function 3 + - -
1 Sign Changes  Exactly 1 Positive Real Roots

63. Try This
Determine the number of positive real zeros of the function.

64. Theorem 11-8 Descartes’ Rule Of Signs Part #2
The number of negative real zeros of a polynomial P(x)
with real coefficients is
the same as the number of variations of the sign of P(-x), or
Less than the number of variations of sign of P(-x) by a positive even integer 1 2
starts Pos. changes Neg. changes Pos.
There are 2 sign changes so this means there could be 2 or 0 negative real zeros to the polynomial.

65. EXAMPLES
Determine the number of negative real zeros of the function 4 - + + - +
4 Sign Changes  4, 2, or 0 Negative Real Roots

66. Try This
Determine the number of negative real zeros of the function.

67. 68 67 69

68. If a sixth-degree polynomial with real coefficients has exactly five distinct real roots, what can be said of one of its roots?
Is it possible for a cubic function to have more than three real zeros?
Is it possible for a cubic function with real coefficients to have no real zeros?

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74. 11-6 Graphs of Polynomial Functions
Chapter 11
11-6 Graphs of Polynomial Functions

75. 3. 4. 5.

76. First, plot the x-intercepts.
Second, use a sign chart to
determine when f(x) > 0 and f(x) < 0 -1 3 + + + + + + + + +
f(0) =3, Sketch a smooth curve

77. First, plot the x-intercepts.
Second, use a sign chart to
determine when f(x) > 0 and f(x) < 0 -2 1 + + + - + + - + +
f(0) =2, Sketch a Smooth Curve

78. First, plot the x-intercepts.
Second, use a sign chart to
determine when f(x) > 0 and f(x) < 0 -2 -1 3 + + + + - - - + - - + + + + - +
(0, -12)
f(0) =-12, Sketch a Smooth Curve

81. A B

83. 3 x-intercepts
3 real roots.
2 x-intercepts, 2 real roots.
1 x-intercept, 1 real root
The left and right ends of a graph of an odd-degree function go in opposite directions.

84. 4 x-intercepts
4 real roots.
1 x-intercept, 1 real root
2 x-intercepts, 2 real roots.
3 x-intercepts, 3 real roots.
The left and right ends of a graph of an even-degree function go in the same directions.

85. Even Multiplicity
Odd Multiplicity

87. 3. Factor and make a sign chart.
5. Plot this information and consider the sign chart.

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91. Test Review

95. 12

97. -5 < x< 1 or 2 < x < 3
4. Solve
-5 < x< 1 or 2 < x < 3

98. The coefficient of xn-1 is the negative of the sum of the zeros.

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100. Prove the Remainder Theorem Pg 489 #31 Pg 489 #32 Pg 503 #28
Find all the roots of a polynomial and use them to sketch the graph
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101. The graph of
can cross the x-axis in no more than r points. What is the value of r?

102. Use the rational root theorem to prove that the
is irrational by considering the polynomial

103. For what value of k will the remainder be the same when
is divided by or

104. The equation
has a root of multiplicity 2. Find it.

105. HW #R-11b Pg