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Honors Algebra 2/Trig Name: XEN
Unit 5
Definition:
Let n be a nonnegative integer and let an, Gry --» 82) 2x, 29 be real numbers with ay #0. The function given by
F(R) = gx" $ Oya" E +o + aX? + yx + AQ
iscalled a polynomial function of X_ with degree (1.
& Nona:
" reine ee! regs
This means: NO breaks, CRIES, or holes
A [ae eee La & ah Nonkx:,
This means: AO a turns
iter than zero), graph is si =" a
ae aS =i
— ayo
*When nis an edd integer, graph is simi to ye x -
ee ye, ye
Lending Crofficinn
For each of the following polynomials, state the degree and the leading coefficient.
Gixe-x41 degree: _“ leading coefficient
2KSQ)+ 70? -2 degen: leading coefficient: “5
3) Txt Ee degree: 5S leading coefficient: 13
End Behavior
= The behavior of the graph as x approaches positive infinity (+e) or negative infinity (—=).
= The expression x > +20 is read as “x approaches positive infinity.”
coefficient of the term with the greatest exponent
fit asx 9 +2. fi) > +2 38x92,
2 worl ae Sa
I) + ~ asx —%. fi)+ 2 asx 4
Wa +2 Miia
asx —2, asx te,
fx) =
w eading Coefficient Test
+ The leading coefficient of a polynomial function can tell you the end behavior of each graph (whether the graph
rises or falls from left to right)
1 Asthe graph of f(x) = a,x" +++ a,x + aq moves from —e° to =, f(x) eventually rises or falls in the
following manner:
nis ODD nis EVEN
Positive (*) 7 Positive (+)
7 <2
Lc Zw! Lc 2 |
Negative (-) Negative) | 42
Lc Nz cy uc io
1) @=Q-sx244 2) f= 2) 7) G-axtt9x-1 4) 7) =U
\? cs sf us
rT] sain ots
Count twice (as
“The following examples all deal with POSITIVE leading coefficients, pane Fetes
ietf tas a sees in pairs re)
2 1Reak +2 Rood Solutig Roo Solur'ons
Soluhion oL eagoary ain 3 tums 1 Rated imaginary SO
ft Ae
4 Goal Sausrions + LReal €2imagnary +b Mak {A Imagnons
degrees 4 fol,
+S Rel «3 Real € Z imaginary + 1 Roo * © 4 \naginory
funetions w/ odd degrees: _ must cross the x-axis once or any odd number of times < degree
functions w/ even degrees: may or may not cross x-axis, but if it does, it crosses an even # of times < degree 1 ©. Functions of degree greater than 2 are much more complicated to graph.
Therefore, the graphs will not be as specific.
1s When n is greater than 2, use leading coefficient test, then plot zeros, y-intercept, and test
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EXAMPLES:
5) fix) = 2x° = 6x" 6) fix) = x fax 7) f(x) = S. 2 =x
WOD=O (RAO KEE ey) Ge
Koa), 3 14 repeat O13 ee) “0 i.Shlas
of OG), 2 2 patorere
reros: (dc) 3 y.int:_O zeros:(Wac),£2 yant:_O zeros: 2,¢ | _yints_2.
8) (ea Beye 9) 6) Nt Bit % xl 10) Set 2 5 ie 5 ic 1B
SLR 8 xi aie ae oe
“Xe Hi) er
3,4) ahs wee 5 i Heian if
=0,22,t1 2 \
zeros: $3.1 yint: zeros: 0,22," |_yint: © zeros: (t\-2160),2ynt:_O
Given the folowing roots, write a polynomial funetion.
11) roots=4, « 12) roots =-1,2, | 13) ro
BEE fOr fecal be =iNee) aa
= -2-B | PAYOR k= 2 By
