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GRADE 12 AF
CHAPTER 2 ASSIGNMENT
POLYNOMIAL EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES
Knowledge Application Thinking/Inquiry
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True and False

1. For a polynomial equation P(x) = 0, if P(x) is not factorable, then P(x) = 0 has no real
roots.
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2. All quartic polynomial equations have at least one real solution.
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3. When performing long division of a polynomial by a linear binomial, the degree of the
remainder is always smaller than the degree of the divisor.
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4. If 2x3 – 9x2 + 4x – 7 is divided by x – 3 to give a quotient of 2x2 – 3x – 5 and a remainder

of –22 , then which of the following is true?

A 2x3 – 9x2 + 4x – 7 = (x – 3)(2x2 – 3x – 5) + 22 C (x – 3)(2x2 – 3x – 5) = 22

B 2x3 – 9x2 + 4x – 7 = (x – 3)(2x2 – 3x – 5) – 22 D (x – 3)(2x2 – 3x – 5) = –22

5. 5. When x3 – 4x2 + mx – 2 is divided by x – 1, the remainder is –7. What is the value of

m?
A m = –2 C m=0
B m = 1 D m = –8

6. A factor of x3 – 5x2 – 8x + 12 is
A 1 C x–1
B 8 D x–8

7. Which set of values for x should be tested to determine the possible zeros of 2x3 – 3x2 +
3x – 10?
A ±1, ±2, and ±5 C
±1, ±2, ±5, ±10, and ±
B ±1, ±2, ±5, and ±10 D
±1, ±2, ±5, ±10, ± , and ±

8. What is the remainder when x2 + 3x is divided by x?

A 4 C 0
B –3 D you cannot divide by x

9. What is the maximum number of real distinct roots that a quartic equation can have?
A infinitely many C 2
B 4 D none of the above
 10. Based on the graph of f(x) = x4 – 2x3 + 3x + 2 shown, what are the real roots of x4 – 2x3 +
3x + 2 = 0?

A 2 C impossible to determine
B –2, –1, 1, 2 D no real roots

11. Examine the following functions. Which function does not belong to the same family?
A C

B D

12. What is an equation for the cubic function represented by this graph?

A C
B D

13. A family of polynomials has equation y = k(x – 4)(x + 1)2. What is an equation for the
family member whose graph passes through the point (2, –54)?
A C

B D none of the above

 14. A graph of is shown. Use the graph to solve
.

A C
B D

15. If 1 is one root of the equation kx4 + (2k + 5)x3 + (3 – k) = 0, then the value of k is
A –4 C –1
B 1 D impossible to determine
 APPLICATION(Short Answer)

16. Amit has designed a rectangular storage unit to hold large factory equipment. His scale
model has dimensions 1 m by 2 m by 4 m. By what amount should he increase each
dimension to produce an actual storage unit that is 9 times the volume of his scale model?
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THINKING AND INQUIRY

17. Using the Factor Theorem prove that x2 + 5x + 6 is a factor of x4 + 5x3 + 2x2 – 20x – 24.

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18. Solve for x, ( x  ) 2  ( x  )  10  0
x 12 x

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