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- For Exercises 23–24, use the remainder theorem to determine if the given number c is a zero of the polynomial. 23. f(x) = 3x + 13x + 2x + 52x – 40 a. c = 2 b. c = 24. f(x) = x* + 6x + 9x? + 24x + 20 а. с 3D —5 b. c = 2iarrow_forwardExercises 47 D–520: The graph of either a cubic, quartic, or quintic polynomial f(x) with integer zeros is shown. Write the complete factored form of f(x). (Hint: In Exercises 51 O and 52 O the leading coefficient is not +1.)arrow_forwardIn Exercises 12–20, find all zeros of each polynomial function. Then graph the function. 12. f(x) = (x – 2)°(x + 1)³ 13. f(x) = -(x – 2)(x + 1)? 14. f(x) = x - xr? – 4x + 4 15. f(x) = x* - 5x² + 4 16. f(x) = -(x + 1)° 17. f(x) = -6x³ + 7x? - 1 18. f(x) = 2r³ – 2x 19. f(x) = x - 2x² + 26x 20. f(x) = -x + 5x² – 5x – 3 %3D %3D %3! %3D %3!arrow_forward
- For Exercises 8–10, a. Simplify the expression. Do not rationalize the denominator. b. Find the values of x for which the expression equals zero. c. Find the values of x for which the denominator is zero. 4x(4x – 5) – 2x² (4) 8. -6x(6x + 1) – (–3x²)(6) (6x + 1)2 9. (4x – 5)? - 10. V4 – x² - -() 2)arrow_forwardIn Exercises 26–31, find an nth-degree polynomial function with real coefficients satisfying the given conditions. If you are using a graphing utility, use it to graph the function and verify the real zeros and the given function value. 26. n= 3; 4 and 2i are zeros; f(-1) = -50 31. n= 4; -2, 5, and 3 + 2i are zeros; f(1) = -96arrow_forwardIn Exercises 35–42, find all real values of x for which fx0. f(x)=4x+6arrow_forward
- In Exercises 1–16, divide using long division. State the quotient, q(x), and the remainder, r(x). 18x4 + 9x3 + 3x2 /3x2+1 In Exercises 17–25, divide using synthetic division. 17. (2x2 +x-10)/(x-2) 25. (x2 -5x-5x3 +x4)/(5+x)arrow_forwardIn Exercises 130–133, use a graphing utility to graph the functions y, and y2. Select a viewing rectangle that is large enough to show the end behavior of y2. What can you conclude? Verify your conclusions using polynomial multiplication. 130. yı = (x - 2)² y2 = x2 – 4x + 4 131. yı = (x – 4)(x² y2 = x - 7x2 + 14x – 8 132. yı = (x – 1)(x + x + 1) y2 = x – 1 133. yı = (x + 1.5)(x – 1.5) y2 = x? – 2.25 3x + 2)arrow_forwardIn Problems 51–68, find the real zeros of f. Use the real zeros to factor f.arrow_forward
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