Polynomials and Functions

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Which of the following relations is NOT a function?

  • {(1, 2), (2, 3), (1, 4), (4, 5)} (correct)
  • {(1, 1), (2, 4), (3, 9), (4, 16)}
  • {(1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 2), (4, 2)}
  • {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5)}

Given $f(x) = 2x^3 - x + 5$, find $f(-2)$.

  • -9 (correct)
  • -15
  • -13
  • 9

Which of the following functions is a rational function?

  • $f(x) = \frac{x^2 + 1}{x - 2}$ (correct)
  • $f(x) = 3^x$
  • $f(x) = 2x^2 - 5x + 3$
  • $f(x) = \sqrt{x} + 1$

What is the domain of the function $f(x) = \frac{1}{x - 3}$?

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Given $f(x) = x + 2$ and $g(x) = x^2 - 4$, find $(f/g)(x)$.

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Which of the following is a polynomial expression?

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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial $5x^4 - 3x^2 + 6x - 2$?

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Factor the polynomial $x^2 - 5x + 6$.

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Solve the polynomial equation $x^2 - 4x + 3 = 0$.

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What is the remainder when $P(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 5$ is divided by $x - 2$?

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Flashcards

What is a function?

A relation where each input has only one output.

What is the domain of a function?

The set of all possible input values (x) for a function.

What is the range of a function?

The set of all possible output values (f(x)) that a function can produce.

Linear Function

A function of the form f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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Quadratic Function

A function of the form f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants and a ≠ 0.

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Polynomial Function

A function that can be written in the form f(x) = a_n x^n + a_{n-1} x^{n-1} +... + a_1 x + a_0.

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Polynomial Expression

An expression consisting of variables and coefficients, involving only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.

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Coefficient

A number multiplied by a variable in a polynomial.

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Degree of a Polynomial

The highest exponent of the variable in a polynomial.

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Factoring Polynomials

Expressing a polynomial as a product of simpler polynomials.

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