ACTIVITY 2 - Given the polynomial function p(x) = x3 + 4x2-7x- 10, or in factored form p(x) = (x+5) (x+1) (x- 2) S a. Determine the x-intercepts and y-intercept b. Construct a table of signs INTERVALS -1 2 Test values (x+5) (x+1) (x-2) P(x) = (x+5)(x+1)(x – 2) Position of the curve relative to the x- axis c. Sketch the graph (Use a separate sheet of paper)

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ACTIVITY 2- Given the polynomial function p(x) = x3 + 4x2 -7x-10, or in factored form
p(x) = (x+5) (x+1) (x- 2)
a. Determine the x-intercepts and y-intercept
b. Construct a table of signs
INTERVALS
- 1 <x< 2
TABLE OF SIGNS
x <-3
-3 <x<- 1
x> 2
Test values
(++5)
(x+1)
(x-2)
P(x) = (x+5)(x+1)(x- 2)
%3D
Position of the curve relative to
the x- axis
c. Sketch the graph (Use a separate sheet of paper )
Transcribed Image Text:ACTIVITY 2- Given the polynomial function p(x) = x3 + 4x2 -7x-10, or in factored form p(x) = (x+5) (x+1) (x- 2) a. Determine the x-intercepts and y-intercept b. Construct a table of signs INTERVALS - 1 <x< 2 TABLE OF SIGNS x <-3 -3 <x<- 1 x> 2 Test values (++5) (x+1) (x-2) P(x) = (x+5)(x+1)(x- 2) %3D Position of the curve relative to the x- axis c. Sketch the graph (Use a separate sheet of paper )
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