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Which characteristic of a polynomial function determines the maximum possible number of x-intercepts?
Which characteristic of a polynomial function determines the maximum possible number of x-intercepts?
- The y-intercept of the function.
- The number of terms in the polynomial.
- The degree of the polynomial. (correct)
- The coefficient of the leading term.
A horizontal line test is used to determine what property of a function?
A horizontal line test is used to determine what property of a function?
- Continuity
- Differentiability
- Surjectivity
- Injectivity (correct)
What term describes the x-intercepts of a polynomial function?
What term describes the x-intercepts of a polynomial function?
- Vertices
- Roots (correct)
- Discontinuities
- Asymptotes
What is the general shape of the graph of a cubic polynomial function?
What is the general shape of the graph of a cubic polynomial function?
Why can't a quadratic function be an even function if its leading exponent is even?
Why can't a quadratic function be an even function if its leading exponent is even?
What type of graph results from plotting a standard quadratic function?
What type of graph results from plotting a standard quadratic function?
What kind of function has a straight line that is oblique?
What kind of function has a straight line that is oblique?
What are straight lines that a polynomial function approaches but does not intersect, as x approaches infinity, called?
What are straight lines that a polynomial function approaches but does not intersect, as x approaches infinity, called?
If a function's graph is a horizontal line, what type of function is it?
If a function's graph is a horizontal line, what type of function is it?
The graph of a radical function typically resembles which conic section?
The graph of a radical function typically resembles which conic section?
Which of the following is LEAST likely to influence the number of x-intercepts of a polynomial function?
Which of the following is LEAST likely to influence the number of x-intercepts of a polynomial function?
Consider a function f(x). If a horizontal line intersects the graph of f(x) at more than one point, what can be concluded?
Consider a function f(x). If a horizontal line intersects the graph of f(x) at more than one point, what can be concluded?
A polynomial function has roots at x = -2, x = 0, and x = 3. Which of the following is a possible equation for this function?
A polynomial function has roots at x = -2, x = 0, and x = 3. Which of the following is a possible equation for this function?
Which of the following transformations, when applied to a cubic polynomial, would NOT change its fundamental classification as a cubic polynomial?
Which of the following transformations, when applied to a cubic polynomial, would NOT change its fundamental classification as a cubic polynomial?
A quadratic function is symmetric with respect to its axis of symmetry. If a quadratic function has a root at x = 2 and its axis of symmetry is the line x = 4, what is the other root?
A quadratic function is symmetric with respect to its axis of symmetry. If a quadratic function has a root at x = 2 and its axis of symmetry is the line x = 4, what is the other root?
If a function is defined such that its graph never decreases or increases, but remains constant for all values of x, which of the following is true?
If a function is defined such that its graph never decreases or increases, but remains constant for all values of x, which of the following is true?
Consider the function $f(x) = \sqrt{x^2 + a}$, where 'a' is a positive constant. As x becomes very large (approaches infinity), which type of curve does the graph of this function most closely resemble?
Consider the function $f(x) = \sqrt{x^2 + a}$, where 'a' is a positive constant. As x becomes very large (approaches infinity), which type of curve does the graph of this function most closely resemble?
What is the maximum number of real roots that a polynomial function of degree 5 can have?
What is the maximum number of real roots that a polynomial function of degree 5 can have?
The graph of a function has a horizontal asymptote at y = 2. Which of the following statements must be true?
The graph of a function has a horizontal asymptote at y = 2. Which of the following statements must be true?
If a quadratic function $f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c$ has no real roots, what does this imply about its graph?
If a quadratic function $f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c$ has no real roots, what does this imply about its graph?
Flashcards
How to determine x-intercepts?
How to determine x-intercepts?
The number of x- intercepts in a function is determined by the highest exponent.
Horizontal line test
Horizontal line test
A horizontal line test is used to determine if a function is injective.
What are x-intercepts called?
What are x-intercepts called?
The x-intercepts of a polynomial function are called roots.
Cubic parabola
Cubic parabola
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Why quadratics can't be odd.
Why quadratics can't be odd.
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Parabola
Parabola
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Linear function
Linear function
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Asymptotes
Asymptotes
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Constant function
Constant function
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Equilateral hyperbola
Equilateral hyperbola
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Study Notes
Basic Matrix Operations
Scalar Multiplication
- A matrix $A$ can be multiplied by a scalar $k$, where $k$ is a real number ($k \in \mathbb{R}$) or a complex number ($k \in \mathbb{C}$).
- Scalar multiplication involves multiplying each element of the matrix by the scalar.
- If $A = \begin{bmatrix} a_{11} & a_{12} \ a_{21} & a_{22} \end{bmatrix}$, then $kA = \begin{bmatrix} ka_{11} & ka_{12} \ ka_{21} & ka_{22} \end{bmatrix}$.
Matrix Addition
- Matrices $A$ and $B$ can be added together if they have the same dimensions.
- Matrix addition involves adding corresponding elements of the matrices.
- If $A = \begin{bmatrix} a_{11} & a_{12} \ a_{21} & a_{22} \end{bmatrix}$ and $B = \begin{bmatrix} b_{11} & b_{12} \ b_{21} & b_{22} \end{bmatrix}$, then $A + B = \begin{bmatrix} a_{11} + b_{11} & a_{12} + b_{12} \ a_{21} + b_{21} & a_{22} + b_{22} \end{bmatrix}$.
Matrix Multiplication
- Matrices $A$ and $B$ can be multiplied together if the number of columns in matrix $A$ is equal to the number of rows in matrix $B$.
- If $A$ is an $m \times n$ matrix and $B$ is an $n \times p$ matrix, then the product matrix $AB$ is an $m \times p$ matrix.
- To find an element $c_{ij}$ of the product matrix, use the formula $c_{ij} = \sum_{k=1}^{n} a_{ik}b_{kj}$.
- $c_{ij}$ is the dot product of the i-th row of matrix $A$ and the j-th column of matrix $B$.
- Example: $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 6 \ 7 & 8 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \cdot 5 + 2 \cdot 7 & 1 \cdot 6 + 2 \cdot 8 \ 3 \cdot 5 + 4 \cdot 7 & 3 \cdot 6 + 4 \cdot 8 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 19 & 22 \ 43 & 50 \end{bmatrix}$
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