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Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 5.1 Polynomial Functions Terms Monomial: Degree of a Monomial: Polynomial (in one variable): Degree of a Polynomial: Polynomial Function: 1 Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 2 You can classify a polynomial l by its degree or its number of terms. Polynomials degree 0-5 have specific names. Degree: 0 constant 1 linear 2 quadratic 3 cubic 4 quartic 5 quintic Number of terms: 1 monomial 2 binomial 3 trinomial N Polynomial of βnβ terms Examples: Example 1: Classifying Polynomials Write each polynomial in standard form. What is its classification by degree? By number of terms? A. 3π₯ 3 β π₯ + 5π₯ 4 D. π₯ 2 β 4π₯ 2 B. 3 β π₯ 5 + 2π₯ 2 + 10 E. 3 β π₯ + 10 C. 3π₯ 3 β 5 + 9π₯ 3 F. 3π₯ β π₯ 4 + 5π₯ 2 + 1 Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 3 Degree of a Polynomial Function ο· ο· Affects the shape of the graph Affects the end behavior o End behavior: 4 Types of End Behavior (for functions of degree one or greater) You can determine the end behavior of a polynomial function of degree n from the leading term axn of standard form. Example 2: Describing the End Behavior of Polynomial Functions Consider the leading term of each polynomial function. What is its end behavior? A. π¦ = 4π₯ 3 β 8π₯ B. π¦ = β2π₯ 2 β 3π₯ β 5 C. π¦ = β6π₯ 4 D. π¦ = β 2 π₯3 β 7 E. π¦ = π₯ + 2π₯ 6 F. π¦ = 1 + π₯ + 3π₯ 3 1 Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 4 οΉ y οΈ Example 3: Graphing a Cubic Function ο· οΆ Graph: y ο½ 2 x3 ο 3x 2 ο 1 ο΅ ο΄ ο³ ο² ο± x οοΉ οοΈ οο· οοΆ οο΅ οο΄ οο³ οο² οο± ο± ο² ο³ ο΄ ο΅ οΆ ο· οΈ οο± οο² οο³ οο΄ οο΅ οοΆ οο· οοΈ οοΉ 5.2 Polynomials, Linear Factors and Zeros If P(x) is a polynomial function, the solutions of the related polynomial equation P(x) = 0 are the zeros of the function. Example: Polynomial Function π(π) = ππ + ππ β π Polynomial Equation: ππ + ππ β π = π Zeros: Finding the zeros of a polynomial function will help you factor the polynomial, graph the function, and solve the related polynomial equation. οΉ ο±ο° Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 5 Key Concept: Roots, Zeros and X-Intercepts The following are equivalent statements about a real number b and a polynomial π(π₯) = ππ π₯ π + ππβ1 π₯ πβ1 + β― + π1 π₯ + ππ ο· π₯ β π is a linear factor of the polynomial P(x) ο· b is a zero of the polynomial function π¦ = π(π₯) ο· b is a root (or solution) of the polynomial equation π(π₯) = 0 ο· b is an x-intercept of the graph of π¦ = π(π₯) Example: Let π(π₯) = π₯ 3 β 2π₯ β 4 and let x = 2. Then P(2) = 0 Therefore, ο· _________ is a factor of π₯ 3 β 2π₯ β 4 ο· _________ is a zero for the polynomial function P(x) ο· _________ is a solution to the equation π₯ 3 β 2π₯ β 4 = 0 ο· The point (____,____) is an x-intercept of the graph of π(π₯) = π₯ 3 β 2π₯ β 4 Review: Factoring Factor the following polynomials completely. A. x3 ο« 2 x 2 ο 15 x B. x3 ο 49 x C. 6 x3 ο« 5 x 2 ο« x Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 Example 1: Finding Zeros of a Polynomial Function A) What are the zeros of π = π(π β π)(π + π)? Sketch the graph of the function. B) What are the zeros of π = (π β π)(π + π)(π β π)? Sketch the graph of the function. Theorem: Factor Theorem The expression π₯ β π is a factor of the polynomial if and only if the value a is a zero of the related function. 6 Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 7 Example 2: Writing a Polynomial From Its Zeros A. What is a polynomial function with zeros 4 and -4? Write a polynomial function with the given zeros. B. 3, 3, and -4 C. 2, 1, and -1 Key Concept: Multiplicity π¦ = (π₯ β 3)(π₯ + 2)(π₯ + 2) can be written as π¦ = (π₯ β 3)(π₯ + 2)2 . Because the linear factor (π₯ + 2) appears twice, -2 is a zero of multiplicity 2. In general, a is a zero of multiplicity n means that (π₯ β π) appears n times as a factor of the polynomial. Example 3: Finding the Multiplicity of a Zero Find the zeros of the function. State the multiplicity of any multiple zeros. A) π¦ = (π₯ β 4)3 (π₯ + 1)2 (π₯ β 2) C) π¦ = π₯(π₯ + 6)5 (π₯ β 2) B) π¦ = π₯ 2 (π₯ β 1)4 (π₯ β 7) D) π¦ = (π₯ β 1)2 (π₯ + 1)2 Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 8 5.3 Solving Polynomial Equations Recall: The expression π₯ β π is a factor of the polynomial if and only if the value a is a zero of the related function. To solve a polynomial equation by factoring, 1. Write the equation in the form P(x) = 0 for the polynomial function P. 2. Factor P(x). Use the Zero Product Property to find the roots. Practice: Factor: x3 ο« 64 Factor: x 3 ο 125 Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 9 Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring What are the real or imaginary solutions of each polynomial equation? 1. π₯ 2 β 5π₯ + 4 = 0 2. (π₯ 2 β 1)(π₯ 2 + 4) = 0 3. π₯ 4 β 13π₯ 2 β 48 = 0 4. π₯3 β 1 = 0 5. π₯3 + 8 = 0 6. π₯ 3 + 2π₯ 2 β 8π₯ = 0 Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 10 7. π₯ 4 + 7π₯ 3 + 12π₯ 2 = 0 8. 2π₯ 3 β 5π₯ 2 β 3π₯ = 0 5.4 Dividing Polynomials You can divide polynomials using steps similar to the long division steps used to divide whole numbers. Example 1: Using Polynomial Long Division A) Divide 3π₯ 2 β 29π₯ + 56 by π₯ β 7. Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 11 B) Divide 2π₯ 3 + 3π₯ 2 + π₯ + 6 by π₯ + 3. C) Divide 4 x 4 ο« 3 x 3 ο 10 x ο« 2 by x ο 4 Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 12 Key Concept: Synthetic Division Synthetic division simplifies the long division process for dividing by a linear expression π₯ β π. To use synthetic division, 1. Write the coefficients (including zeros) of the polynomial in standard form. 2. For the divisor, reverse the sign (use a). Example 2: Using Synthetic Division A) Use synthetic division to divide π₯ 3 + 2π₯ 2 β 5π₯ β 6 by π₯ + 1. B) Use synthetic division to divide π₯ 3 β 57π₯ + 56 by π₯ β 7. C) Use synthetic division to divide π₯ 3 + 5π₯ 2 β 3π₯ β 4 by π₯ + 6. Step 1: Set divisor = 0, solve, put number in βthe boxβ Step 2: Write coefficients of polynomial next to this. Include zeros for missing terms. Step 3: Bring down first coefficient. Step 4: Multiply. Add. Repeat. Step 5: Write your polynomial answer. Degree of answer is one less than degree of original. Last number is remainder. Algebra 2A, Chapter 5 Notes, Part 1 13 Example 3: Checking Factors (π₯ β π) is factor of the polynomial function π(π₯) if and only if π(π₯) ÷ (π₯ β π) has a remainder of zero. A) Is π₯ β 3 a factor of π(π₯) = π₯ 3 β 7π₯ 2 + 11π₯ + 3? Why or why not? B) Is π₯ + 5 a factor of π(π₯) = 4π₯ 3 + 21π₯ 2 β π₯ β 24? Why or why not? Key Concept: Remainder Theorem If you divide a polynomial π(π₯) of degree π β₯ 1 by π₯ β π, then the remainder is π(π). Example 4: Evaluating a Polynomial Using Synthetic Division Sometimes this is called βSynthetic Substitutionβ Use synthetic division and the remainder theorem to find the following: A) π(β4) for π(π₯) = π₯ 5 β 3π₯ 4 β 28π₯ 3 + 5π₯ + 20 B) π(3) for π(π₯) = 2π₯ 4 β π₯ 2 β 2 C) π(5) for π(π₯) = π₯ 3 β 5π₯ 2 β 7π₯ + 25