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Polynomial Notes
Polynomials
Polynomials
1. P­1: Exponents
2. P­2: Factoring Polynomials
3. P­3: End Behavior
4. P­4: Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
End Behavior
Writing
Exponents
Solving
x=
local maximum
­1
0 o rea
r ( l r
x+ oo
10 t
)
Graphing
End Behavior
t 0)
oo (x+
r
l r rea 0 o
x=
x=
10 re
or al (x roo
­1 t
0)
Factoring
Synthetic Division
­2
local minimum
Long Division
Rational Zeros
Polynomial Notes
Properties of Exponents
P1
Polynomial Notes
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Adding & Subtracting Polynomials is COMBINING LIKE TERMS. To be considered like terms, the terms must have the same variable, and the variables must have the same exponents. We add or subtract the coefficients, leaving the variables unchanged. All answers must be written in standard form, the largest exponent first, the rest in descending order.
Examples:
Horizontal Format:
Vertical Format:
Polynomial Notes
Multiplication of Polynomials
Distributive Property
Multiply both terms in the second parenthesis by the first term in the first parenthesis. Next, multiply each term in the second parenthesis by the second term in the first parenthesis. Combine like terms.
Vertical Method
Write equations in standard form. Align like terms in columns. Multiply each term in the top equation by each term in the bottom equation. Combine like terms.
Polynomial Notes
Factoring Polynomials
P2
Factor by Grouping
Algorithm:
1. Split the problem into two parts.
2. Factor the GCF out of each part.
3. Factor the common parentheses out.
4. Write as the product of two binomials.
Polynomial Notes
Long Division
Algorithm:
1. Write the function in standard form.
(Exponents in descending order, allow zeros as place holders)
2. Make the leading term of the divisor exactly match the leading term of the dividend using multiplication.
3. Distribute the factor through the divisor and subtract.
(Subtract every term)
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 if necessary.
5. Write any remainders in fraction form.
Example:
Check:
Polynomial Notes
Synthetic Substitution
All equations must be written with decreasing exponents, biggest exponent first, constant last.
Rearrange if necessary
=
Make sure every exponent has a spot, Add a zero if necessary
=
Put coefficients in the box, bring the first one down
­7
Put the number you want substituted in on the outside of the box
3
­21
r
Multiply the outside numbers, write the answer in the next available spot inside the box
­7
add
3
Add the inside numbers
­21
­7 ­23
3
­7
­21
­23
­69 ­207 ­606
­69
­202
­597
ANSWER
Polynomial Notes
Synthetic Division
Algorithm:
1. Write the dividend in standard form. (Exponents in descending order.)
2. Solve the divisor for x.
3. Use synthetic substitution to determine if k is a zero of the polynomial function.
4. The result will be the coefficients of the quotient.
Examples:
Summary:
Polynomial Notes
Synthetic Division
Solve the denominator for x
­3 ­3
Put this number in front
remainder
ANSWER
Solve the denominator for x
­2 ­2
Put this number in front
r.1
or
x3
03
2
1
ANSWER
Summary:
x2
x
c
remainder
Polynomial Notes
Rational Zeros
P4
Algorithm:
1. List all possible rational zeros.
The numerator represents all possible factors of the constant term.
The denominator represents all possible factors of the leading coefficient.
2. Test all possible zeros using synthetic division.
3. Continue testing zeros until the result is a polynomial that can be factored by grouping, or a trinomial that can be factored into two binomials.
4. If the resulting quadratic cannot be factored, use the quadratic formula to find the remaining zeros.
5. List the real zeros of the function.
Example:
Polynomial Notes
Finding Zeros
Given one zero, find the others
Íž
divide
rewrite
factor
solve
ANSWERS
Summary:
Polynomial Notes
Real Zeros
Find all real zeros of the function.
Use your calculator to find one root
now use that to verify the other zeros (roots) using synthetic division
Polynomial Notes
Write the Equation of the Polynomial
(Leading Coefficient is One)
Algorithm:
1. Write the given roots (intercepts) in factored form
x = 2 becomes (x ­ 2)
2. Use the distributive Property to multiply
3. Write the function in standard form
* Remember all i 's must occur in pairs
Examples:
Polynomial Notes
Write the Equation of the Polynomial
(Leading Coefficient is NOT One)
Algorithm:
1. Write the given roots (intercepts) in factored form
x = 2 becomes (x ­ 2)
2. Substitute all roots, x and y into f(x), solve for a.
3. Use the distributive Property to multiply
4. Write the function in standard form
* Remember all i 's must occur in pairs
Examples:
Polynomial Notes
Graphing Polynomial Functions
Algorithm:
1. Find all rational zeros. Write the function in intercept form.
2. Determine the end behavior of the function.
3. Graph all rational zeros.
4. Find all turning points
a. Turning points fall half way between two consecutive zeros. This will produce the x­value of the turning point.
b. Substitute the x­value into the original function and solve for the y­value.
5. Plot the turning points.
6. Draw a smooth curve through the points.
Example:
Polynomial Notes
Graphing Polynomials
Use you calculator
Find the zeros
b61
Zero must lie within shaded region
Find the local maximums and minimums
b62
Sketch the graph
Minimum must lie within shaded region
Plot the zeros
Plot the local maximums or minimums
Connect the points
Summary: