POLYNOMIALS Ax) =(ut SY Ire) The graph of the function above has zeros at (-5.0),(—3,0) and (1,0). Double Zero Double zero \ 4 } 4/\2 : “ Double zero the graph above ean be represented by the function ha) = (+ 3+ 1) Sit ht ere ar del 2708 ‘A Double Zero occurs at (-2, 0) function can be represented by g(x) = (¢ + 29-1) ‘Sigles a double zero piadeec re eee ee eee ‘SAT Math Workbook | mSeries yields 3 solutions © yields 5 solutions @ created by Raddpuone sr6anssant 99 os Cei t 1 Passport fo Advanced Math: POLY) FACTORS. Consider fis) = +5446 factorised Six) = (x + Yet) Which means x +2 and x +3 are factors of fix) = x + Sx + 6, Since x + 2 is a factor of Mix) = 37 + 5x46 then (2) = (-2)? + 5(-2) +6 f(-2)=4-10+6 F(-2)=0 tenis L(-3) = (-3)? + 5(-3) +6 f(-3) = 9-15+6 f(-3) = 0 The above is referred to as the Factor Theorem. Factor Theorem: IE f(@) = 0, then f(x) has a factor @-a) # If (+a) isa factor of f(x), then f(-a) =0 EXERCISE, Given the function A(x) = 2x3 ~ 3x? = 7x + 10, and it(2) = 0, then (x = 2) is factor. (x~2)(2x7 +x +5) SAT Math Workbook | Series LONG DIVISION OF POLYNOMIALS. exERCISe g(x) = 3x17 423 ‘What is the remainder when the above function is divided by x +2 3x41 x42)Br 417x423 gro + Ux +23 ~ Ux +22, Remainder 1 Aner ay o write he same information 34178423 3 yt xa? x42 When g(x) = 3x? + 17x + 23 is divided byx + 2 the remainder is 1 3(-2)? + 17(-2) + 23 12 - 34 + 23 35-34 g(-2) = 1 g(-2: ‘The above is referred to as the Remainder ‘Theorem ‘When polynomial f(x) is divided by ( —4), the remainder R is equal tof (a) Polynomial f(x) can be expresses as follows, FO) = @—a)Q@X) +R ‘Where (x) is the Quotient and R is the remainder. created by Ruldpmse sresasans 100Passport to Advanced Math; POLYNOMIALS EXAMPLE 1 4v +13e-5 The above equation ean be written as Which ofthe following? A) 4425-5. x3 By 4y-25-2 3 ©) 4r4254+20 x3 py 4425-0, 3 4x+25 x=3}4v H1Bx-5 =? =128 25x-S - (25x = 75) 70 HS aca a-k 2-3 or Let h(x) = 4x? + 13x - 5 A(x) = 4(3)? + 133) - 5 h(x) = 36 + 39-5 h(x) = 70 Remainder = 70 seseseeudhns, (C) SAT Math Workbook | meSeries created by Reddpaone 676-1039988 101 PR FARRAH RPRPRO HR HRP HRRRRRRR ReePassport to Advanced Math; POLYNOMIALS EXAMPLE 2** « When Sx? + 2x + 13 is divided by x — 2 the result can be expresses as ar-+b+—— 7 where a, b and ¢ are constant, what is the value ofat+h+e? ~ gat Math Workbook | A) -5 B) -3' c) 20 D) 54 Solution Sx+12 x-2)5x7 420413 5x2 = 10x 12x + 13 Iv = 24 Remainder 37 a =5,b = 12,c = 37 atb+c= S54 Ans. (D) Fy Bexevke scogprles EXAMPLE 3**** 2x3 — 5x? - 4x +10 =0 Which of the following is not a solution for the equation above’ 5 Asp B) -V2 3 c) 2 b) v2 Solution 2x3 = Sx? = ax +10 x?(2x - 5) - 2(2x - 5) (2x - 5)(x? - 2) Factors by grouping Force ‘The equation equal fo ero when or 5 a5 x sodns. (A) created by Raldgmone sreanaene 102Practice Questions: POLYNOMIALS 1 Calculator it If (@+b)x? = cx? forall values of x, Which of the following must be true about constants @,b and ¢? A) a-b= B) b-c Ca-c D) c-a g No Calculator ag Fora polynomial h(x) the value of h(4) is —3, which of the following must be true about h(x)? A) x + 4isa factor of h(x) B) x—3 isa factor of h(x) ©) x +3 isa factor of A(x) D) The remainder when h(x) is divided by x- 4is—3, 2 No Caleulator ey 80x? +84x-13 ggg en4 4 ‘The equation above is true forall x # [+ where k is a constant, what is the value of k A) -S B) -2 oO 2 D) 5 4 No Calculator ss 3x2 -Sx +2 5x? - 2x-6 Which of the following is the sum of the ‘two polynomials shown above? A) 8x? -7x- 4 B) 8x? +7x-4 ©) 8x4 7x74 D) 8x*+7x7-4 SAT Math Workbook | Series Created by Ruddymsore s76-9039004 103 t os ee mm OOOH ORASPractice Questions: POLYNOMIALS 10. Calculator ath Which of the following is equivalent to 4x 46x, 4x42 Ay x By oxt4 9 +2 4x42 pb) xt 4x42 un Calculator sas ax? + bx? + ox +d =0 In the equation above a, b, ¢and d are constants, Ifthe equation has roots —2, 3 and 4, which ofthe following is a factor A) x-2 B) x42 as: Dy) x+4 SAT Math Workbook | series nD Calculator Which of the following expression is ¥22x-5 9 x3 equivalent to 20 eso A) 5 13. No Calculator et) ‘The polynomial f(x) and g(x) ate defined above, which of the following statement is FALSE: A) g(x) isa factor of f(x) (B) F(x) is divisible by (x ~ 5) ©) g(x) has two real zeros D) If h(x) is defined as h(x) = f(x) + 2g(x), h(x) is divisible by 3x +2 created by Sddpmsne eve-srsse4 105 ‘