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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?
What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?
Which method is generally considered the easiest for solving quadratic equations when possible?
Which method is generally considered the easiest for solving quadratic equations when possible?
What does the y-intercept of a polynomial represent?
What does the y-intercept of a polynomial represent?
What is necessary to perform operations on rational polynomials?
What is necessary to perform operations on rational polynomials?
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How does the degree of a polynomial affect its graph?
How does the degree of a polynomial affect its graph?
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What is the degree of the polynomial $4x^5 - 2x^3 + x - 7$?
What is the degree of the polynomial $4x^5 - 2x^3 + x - 7$?
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Which of the following is a binomial?
Which of the following is a binomial?
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What technique can be used to factor the expression $x^2 - 9$?
What technique can be used to factor the expression $x^2 - 9$?
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In the polynomial equation $2x^2 + 3x - 5 = 0$, which method can be used first to solve for x?
In the polynomial equation $2x^2 + 3x - 5 = 0$, which method can be used first to solve for x?
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If the polynomial $f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 11x - 6$ is evaluated at $x = 3$, what is the remainder?
If the polynomial $f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 11x - 6$ is evaluated at $x = 3$, what is the remainder?
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What type of polynomial is $7x^4$?
What type of polynomial is $7x^4$?
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Which property states that if $f(c) = 0$, then $(x - c)$ is a factor of the polynomial $f(x)$?
Which property states that if $f(c) = 0$, then $(x - c)$ is a factor of the polynomial $f(x)$?
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What is the result of multiplying the polynomials $(x + 1)(x + 2)$?
What is the result of multiplying the polynomials $(x + 1)(x + 2)$?
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Study Notes
Polynomials
- Polynomials are expressions consisting of variables and coefficients, involving only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.
- Standard form: A polynomial is typically written in descending order of exponents.
- Examples: x² + 2x + 1, 3x³ - 2x + 5.
Types of Polynomials
- Monomial: A polynomial with only one term (e.g., 5x²).
- Binomial: A polynomial with two terms (e.g., x + 3).
- Trinomial: A polynomial with three terms (e.g., x² + 2x + 1).
- Degree: The highest power of the variable in a polynomial.
- Example: The degree of 2x³ + 5x² - 3x + 1 is 3.
Operations with Polynomials
- Addition: Combine like terms (terms with the same variables and exponents).
- Subtraction: Combine like terms by essentially adding the additive inverse of the terms.
- Multiplication: Use the distributive property and combine like terms.
- Example: (x+2)(x+3) = x(x+3) + 2(x+3) = x² + 3x + 2x + 6 = x² + 5x + 6.
- Division (using long division for the more complex cases): Use a process similar to division of whole numbers.
Factoring Polynomials
- Factoring is the reverse of multiplication. It involves rewriting a polynomial as a product of simpler polynomials.
- Techniques include:
- Common factor: Identifying and factoring out the greatest common factor.
- Grouping: Arranging terms in groups and factoring each group.
- Difference of squares: Factoring expressions of the form a² − b².
- Perfect square trinomials: Factoring trinomials that are perfect squares of binomials.
- Sum/difference of cubes: Factoring expressions of the form a³ ± b³.
Remainder and Factor Theorems
- Remainder Theorem: If a polynomial f(x) is divided by (x - c), the remainder is f(c).
- Factor Theorem: A polynomial (x - c) is a factor of f(x) if and only if f(c) = 0.
Solving Polynomial Equations
- Set the equation equal to zero.
- Factor the polynomial.
- Use the zero product property to find the values that make each factor zero.
- Example: Solve x² + 2x - 3 = 0. Factoring gives (x+3)(x-1) = 0. The solutions are x = -3 and x = 1.
Roots of a Polynomial, Zeros, and x-Intercepts
- These terms all essentially refer to the values of x that make a polynomial equal to zero.
- Finding the roots / zeros / x-intercepts to a polynomial equation usually involves factoring, and using the remainder and factor theorems as needed.
Solving Quadratic Equations
- Standard form: ax² + bx + c = 0
- Methods:
- Factoring: If factorable, this is the easiest method.
- Quadratic formula: x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a. This always works but can be more time-consuming on more complex quadratics.
- Completing the square: Allows you to rewrite the equation in the form of a perfect square.
Graphing Polynomials
- The degree of a polynomial affects the general shape of the graph.
- X-intercepts are the roots/zeros.
- Y-intercept is the value of the polynomial when x = 0.
- Understanding the end behaviour (how the graph behaves as x tends to positive infinity and negative infinity) is also important.
Rational Polynomials
- A rational polynomial consists of two polynomials where one is in the numerator and the other is in the denominator.
- Rational expressions are commonly simplified by factoring the numerator and denominator.
- Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) are often required.
- Simplifying can involve factoring the numerator and denominator, then cancelling common factors.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of polynomials, including their definitions, types, and operations. You will learn about monomials, binomials, trinomials, and how to perform addition, subtraction, and multiplication of these expressions. Test your understanding of polynomial functions and their characteristics.
