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# 3.R: Polynomial and Rational Functions(Review)


## 3.1 Complex Numbers

Perform the indicated operation with complex numbers.

1) $$(4+3 i)+(-2-5 i)$$

Answer

$$2-2 i$$

2) $$(6-5 i)-(10+3 i)$$

3) $$(2-3 i)(3+6 i)$$

Answer

$$24+3 i$$

4) $$\dfrac{2-i}{2+i}$$

Solve the following equations over the complex number system.

5) $$x^{2}-4 x+5=0$$

Answer

$$\{2+i, 2-i\}$$

6) $$x^{2}+2 x+10=0$$

## 3.2 Quadratic Functions

For the exercises 1-2, write the quadratic function in standard form. Then, give the vertex and axes intercepts. Finally, graph the function.

1) $$f(x)=x^{2}-4 x-5$$

Answer

$$f(x)=(x-2)^{2}-9$$ vertex $$(2,-9)$$, intercepts $$(5,0); (-1,0); (0,-5)$$

2) $$f(x)=-2 x^{2}-4 x$$

For the problems 3-4, find the equation of the quadratic function using the given information.

3) The vertex is $$(-2,3)$$ and a point on the graph is $$(3,6)$$.

Answer

$$f(x)=\dfrac{3}{25}(x+2)^{2}+3$$

4) The vertex is $$(-3,6.5)$$ and a point on the graph is $$(2,6)$$.

Answer the following questions.

5) A rectangular plot of land is to be enclosed by fencing. One side is along a river and so needs no fence. If the total fencing available is $$600$$ meters, find the dimensions of the plot to have maximum area.

Answer

$$300$$ meters by $$150$$ meters, the longer side parallel to river.

6) An object projected from the ground at a $$45$$ degree angle with initial velocity of $$120$$ feet per second has height, $$h$$, in terms of horizontal distance traveled, $$x$$, given by $$h(x)=\dfrac{-32}{(120)^{2}} x^{2}+x$$. Find the maximum height the object attains.

## 3.3 Power Functions and Polynomial Functions

For the exercises 1-3, determine if the function is a polynomial function and, if so, give the degree and leading coefficient.

1) $$f(x)=4 x^{5}-3 x^{3}+2 x-1$$

Answer

Yes, $$\text{degree} = 5$$, $$\text{leading coefficient} = 4$$

2) $$f(x)=5^{x+1}-x^{2}$$

3) $$f(x)=x^{2}\left(3-6 x+x^{2}\right)$$

Answer

Yes, $$\text{degree} = 4$$, $$\text{leading coefficient} = 1$$

For the exercises 4-6, determine end behavior of the polynomial function.

4) $$f(x)=2 x^{4}+3 x^{3}-5 x^{2}+7$$

5) $$f(x)=4 x^{3}-6 x^{2}+2$$

Answer

As $$x \rightarrow-\infty, f(x) \rightarrow-\infty$$, as $$x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty$$

6) $$f(x)=2 x^{2}\left(1+3 x-x^{2}\right)$$

## 3.4 Graphs of Polynomial Functions

For the exercises 1-3, find all zeros of the polynomial function, noting multiplicities.

1) $$f(x)=(x+3)^{2}(2 x-1)(x+1)^{3}$$

Answer

$$-3$$ with multiplicity $$2$$, $$-\dfrac{1}{2}$$ with multiplicity $$1$$, $$-1$$ with multiplicity $$3$$

2) $$f(x)=x^{5}+4 x^{4}+4 x^{3}$$

3) $$f(x)=x^{3}-4 x^{2}+x-4$$

Answer

$$4$$ with multiplicity $$1$$

For the exercises 4-5, based on the given graph, determine the zeros of the function and note multiplicity.

4)

5)

Answer

$$\dfrac{1}{2}$$ with multiplicity $$1$$, $$3$$ with multiplicity $$3$$

6) Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that at least one zero lies between $$2$$ and $$3$$ for the function $$f(x)=x^{3}-5 x+1$$

## 3.5 Dividing Polynomials

For the exercises 1-2, use long division to find the quotient and remainder.

1) $$\dfrac{x^{3}-2 x^{2}+4 x+4}{x-2}$$

Answer

$$x^{2}+4$$ with remainder $$12$$

2) $$\dfrac{3 x^{4}-4 x^{2}+4 x+8}{x+1}$$

For the exercises 3-6, use synthetic division to find the quotient. If the divisor is a factor, then write the factored form.

3) $$\dfrac{x^{2}-2 x^{2}+5 x-1}{x+3}$$

Answer

$$x^{2}-5 x+20-\dfrac{61}{x+3}$$

4) $$\dfrac{x^{2}+4 x+10}{x-3}$$

5) $$\dfrac{2 x^{3}+6 x^{2}-11 x-12}{x+4}$$

Answer

$$2 x^{2}-2x-3$$, so factored form is $$(x+4)\left(2 x^{2}-2x-3\right)$$

6) $$\dfrac{3 x^{4}+3 x^{3}+2 x+2}{x+1}$$

## 3.6 Zeros of Polynomial Functions

For the exercises 1-4, use the Rational Zero Theorem to help you solve the polynomial equation.

1) $$2 x^{3}-3 x^{2}-18 x-8=0$$

Answer

$$\left\{-2,4,-\dfrac{1}{2}\right\}$$

2) $$3x^{3}+11 x^{2}+8 x-4=0$$

3) $$2 x^{4}-17 x^{3}+46 x^{2}-43 x+12=0$$

Answer

$$\left\{1,3,4, \dfrac{1}{2}\right\}$$

4) $$4 x^{4}+8 x^{3}+19 x^{2}+32 x+12=0$$

For the exercises 5-6, use Descartes’ Rule of Signs to find the possible number of positive and negative solutions.

5) $$x^{3}-3 x^{2}-2 x+4=0$$

Answer

$$0$$ or $$2$$ positive, $$1$$ negative

6) $$2 x^{4}-x^{3}+4 x^{2}-5 x+1=0$$

## 3.7 Rational Functions

For the following rational functions 1-4, find the intercepts and the vertical and horizontal asymptotes, and then use them to sketch a graph.

1) $$f(x)=\dfrac{x+2}{x-5}$$

Answer

Intercepts $$(-2,0)$$ and $$\left(0,-\dfrac{2}{5}\right)$$, Asymptotes $$x=5$$ and $$y=1$$

2) $$f(x)=\dfrac{x^{2}+1}{x^{2}-4}$$

3) $$f(x)=\dfrac{3 x^{2}-27}{x^{2}-9}$$

Answer

Intercepts $$(3,0),(-3,0)$$, and $$\left(0, \dfrac{27}{2}\right)$$, Asymptotes $$x=1, x=-2, y=3$$

4) $$f(x)=\dfrac{x+2}{x^{2}-9}$$

For the exercises 5-6, find the slant asymptote.

5) $$f(x)=\dfrac{x^{2}-1}{x+2}$$

Answer

$$y=x-2$$

6) $$f(x)=\dfrac{2 x^{3}-x^{2}+4}{x^{2}+1}$$

## 3.8 Inverses and Radical Functions

For the exercises 1-6, find the inverse of the function with the domain given.

1) $$f(x)=(x-2)^{2}, x \geq 2$$

Answer

$$f^{-1}(x)=\sqrt{x}+2$$

2) $$f(x)=(x+4)^{2}-3, x \geq-4$$

3) $$f(x)=x^{2}+6 x-2, x \geq-3$$

Answer

$$f^{-1}(x)=\sqrt{x+11}-3$$

4) $$f(x)=2 x^{3}-3$$

5) $$f(x)=\sqrt{4 x+5}-3$$

Answer

$$f^{-1}(x)=\dfrac{(x+3)^{2}-5}{4}, x \geq-3$$

6) $$f(x)=\dfrac{x-3}{2 x+1}$$

## 3.9 Modeling Using Variation

For the exercises 1-4, find the unknown value.

1) $$y$$ varies directly as the square of $$x$$. If when $$x=3, y=36$$, find $$y$$ if $$x=4$$.

Answer

$$y=64$$

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