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Polynomial and Rational Functions (Ch. 2) Test Review

____ 1. The height y (in feet) of a punted football is given by

16 2
9
y=- x + x + 1.8
2025 5

where x is the horizontal distance (in feet) from the point at which the ball is punted.
What is the maximum height of the punt? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

a. 114.32
b. 124.32
c. 104.32
d. 134.32
e. 144.32
____ 2. Which of the following is an equation for the quadratic function shown below?

a. f (x) = - (x + 1) 2 + 3
3
b. f (x) = - (x + 1) 2 + 3
4
c. f (x) = - (1 - x) 2 + 3
3
d. f (x) = - (x - 1) 2 + 3
4
1
e. f (x) = - (x + 1) 2 + 3
4

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____ 3. From the graph of the quadratic function f (x) = (x + 5) - 1, determine the equation of the axis of
symmetry.
a. x = - 1
b. x = - 5
1
c. x = -
5
d. x = 5
e. x = 1
2
____ 4. Determine the x-intercept(s) of the quadratic functionf (x) = x + 4x + 5.
a. no x-intercept(s)
b. ÊÁ -1, 0 ˆ˜ , ÊÁ -6, 0 ˆ˜
Ë ¯ Ë ¯
c. ÁÊË -3, 0 ˜ˆ¯ , ÁÊË 4, 0 ˜ˆ¯
d. ÊÁ -8, 0 ˆ˜ , ÊÁ -6, 0 ˆ˜
Ë ¯ Ë ¯
e. ÊÁ -8, 0 ˆ˜ , ÊÁ -2, 0 ˆ˜
Ë ¯ Ë ¯
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____ 5. Determine the vertex of the graph of the quadratic function f (x) = x - 3x + .
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ÁÊÁÁ 3 ˜ˆ
a. ÁÁÁ , 1 ˜˜˜˜˜
Ë2 ¯
ÊÁÁ 3 11 ˆ˜˜
b. ÁÁÁ , ˜˜˜
Á2 2 ˜
Ë ¯
ÊÁÁ 3 5 ˆ˜˜
c. ÁÁÁ - , ˜
Á 4 4 ˜˜˜
Ë ¯
ÊÁÁ ˆ
d. ÁÁÁ -3, 13 ˜˜˜˜˜
ÁË 4 ˜¯
ÁÊÁÁ 3 13 ˜ˆ˜˜
e. ÁÁÁ - , ˜
Ë 2 4 ˜˜¯

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____ 6. Select the graph of y = x and the transformation f (x) = (x - 4) .

a. d.

b. e.

c.

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____ 7. Select the correct description of the end behavior of the graph of the polynomial function.

1 3
f (x) = x + 4x
2

a. Rises to the right, rises to the left

b. Rises to the left, falls to the right
c. Falls to the left, falls to the right
d. Falls to the right
e. Falls to the left, rises to the right
____ 8. Determine the multiplicity of each zero and the number of turning points of the graph of the
function.

2
h (t) = t - 10t + 25

a. Odd multiplicity; number of turning points: 2

b. Even multiplicity; number of turning points: 1
c. Even multiplicity; number of turning points: 3
d. Even multiplicity; number of turning points: 2
e. Odd multiplicity; number of turning points: 1
____ 9. Select from the following which is the polynomial function that has the given zeros.

1+ 7 ,1 - 7

2
a. f (x) = x - 2x + 6
2
b. f (x) = -x - 2x + 6
2
c. f (x) = x - 2x - 6
2
d. f (x) = -x - 2x - 6
2
e. f (x) = x + 2x - 6

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____ 10. Match the equation with its graph.

3 2
x + x - 6x
f (x) =
4

a. d.

b. e.

c.

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____ 11. Describe the end behavior of the graph of r (x) = - 6x + 7x - 22.
a. Because the degree is odd and the leading coefficient is negative, the graph rises to
the left and rises to the right.
b. Because the degree is even and the leading coefficient is negative, the graph falls to
the left and rises to the right.
c. Because the degree is even and the leading coefficient is negative, the graph rises to
the left and falls to the right.
d. Because the degree is even and the leading coefficient is negative, the graph rises to
the left and rises to the right.
e. Because the degree is even and the leading coefficient is negative, the graph falls to
the left and falls to the right.

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____ 12. Find the zeros of f (x) = x - 49x and each of the zero’s multiplicity.
a. x = 0, multiplicity 3
b. x = 0, multiplicity 2; x = - 7, multiplicity 1
c. x = 7, multiplicity 2; x = - 7, multiplicity 1
d. x = 0, multiplicity 1; x = 7, multiplicity 2
e. x = 0, multiplicity 1; x = 7, multiplicity 1; x = - 7, multiplicity 1
____ 13. Use long division or synthetic division to divide the following.

ÊÁÁ 4 ˆ
ÁÁ x + 10x + 25x - x - 5 ˜˜˜˜ ∏ (x + 5)
3 2

Ë ¯

3 2
a.x + 5x - 1
3 2
b. x + 5x + 1
3 2
c. x - 5x - 1
3 2
d. x - 5x + 1
3 2
e. x + 5x + 1
____ 14. Find the value of k such that

3 2
x - 4 is a factor of x - kx + 2kx - 8.

a.k=8
b.k=7
c.k=5
d.k=6
e.k=9
____ 15. Use the Remainder Theorem and synthetic division to find the function value.

3 2
h(x) = x - 6x - 6x + 6, h(-7)

a. –589
b. –588
c. –591
d. –585
e. –587

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____ 16. Using the factors (5x + 2) and (x - 1), find the remaining factor(s) of
4 3 2
f (x) = - 10x + 61x - 54x - 7x + 10 and write the polynomial in fully factored form.
a. f (x) = (5x + 2) 2 (x - 1) 2
b. f (x) = (5x + 2) (5x + 2) (2x - 1) (x - 1)
c. f (x) = (5x + 2) 2 (2x - 1) (x + 1)
d. f (x) = (5x + 2) (-x + 5) (2x - 1) (x - 1)
e. f (x) = (5x + 2) (-x - 5) 2 (x + 1)
____ 17. Write the complex number in standard form.

5+ -9

a.5 + 3i
b.8 - 6i
c.5 + 9i
d.8 + 6i
e.5 - 3i
____ 18. Write the complex number in standard form.

2
-17i + i

a.-1 + 17i
b.-1 - 17i
c.1 - 17i
d.1 + 17i
e.-1 - 20i
____ 19. Perform the addition or subtraction and write the result in standard form.

(11 - i) - (7 - i)

a. 8
b. 4
c. 5
d. 7
e. 6

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____ 20. Perform the operation and write the result in standard form.

(1 + i) (4 - 3i)

a.11 + i
b.9+i
c.10 + i
d.7+i
e.8+i
____ 21. Write the complex conjugate of the complex number. Then multiply the number by its complex
conjugate.

7 + 4i

a.7 - 4i, 65
b.-7 - 4i, 65
c.7 + 4i, 16
d.7 + 4i, 65
e.7 - 4i, 16
____ 22. Find all the zeros of the function.

3
(x - 3) (x + 9)

a. -3,9
b. 3,9
c. -3,3,- 9
d. -3,- 9
e. 3,- 9

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____ 23. Select the graph of f.

3 2
f (x) = x + x - x - 1

a. d.

b. e.

c.

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____ 24. Find a polynomial function with real coefficients that has the given zeros.

5,6 + 2i

3 2
a. x - 17x - 100x - 200
3 2
b. x + 17x + 100x + 200
3 2
c. x - 17x + 100x - 200
3 2
d. x - 17x + 100x + 200
3 2
e. x + 17x + 100x - 200
3 2
____ 25. Write f (x) = x + 2x + 9x + 18 as a product of linear factors.
a. x = (x + 2) (x + 3i) (x - 3i)
b. x = (x - 2) (x + 3) 2
c. x = (x + 2) (x - 2) (x + 3)
d. x = (x - 2) 2 (x - 3i)
e. x = (x - 2) (x - 3) 2

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____ 26. Select the correct rational function for the following graph.

4
a. f (x) =
x-4
3
b. f (x) =
x-4
4
c. f (x) =
x-3
3
d. f (x) =
x+4
3
e. f (x) =
x+3
____ 27. Find vertical asymptotes of the following function.
x-6
g (x) = 2
x - 36

a. x = 0
b. x = 36
c. x = -36
d. x = 6
e. x = -6

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____ 28. Find domain of the following function.

1
g (x) =
x+5

a.all real numbers x except x = 5

b.all real numbers x except x = 1
c.all real numbers x except x = -5
d.all real numbers x except x = -1
e.all real numbers x except x = 25
____ 29. Find all intercepts of the following function.

1
g (x) =
x-3

ÊÁÁ 1 ˆ˜˜
ÁÁÁ ˜˜
a. x-intercept: ÁÁÁÁ - , 0 ˜˜˜˜˜
Ë 3 ¯
ÊÁÁ 1 ˆ˜˜˜
ÁÁÁ
b. y-intercept: ÁÁÁ 0, - ˜˜˜˜˜
ÁË 3 ˜¯
ÁÊÁÁ 1 ˜ˆ˜˜ ÁÊÁÁ 1 ˜ˆ
c. x-intercept: ÁÁÁÁ - , 0 ˜˜˜˜ and y-intercept: ÁÁÁ 0, - ˜˜˜˜˜
ÁÁÁ ˜
ÁÁË 3 ˜˜¯ 3 ˜˜¯
Ë
ÊÁÁ 1 ˆ˜˜
ÁÁÁ ˜
d. x-intercept: ÁÁÁ , 0 ˜˜˜˜˜
ÁË 3 ˜¯
ÊÁÁ 1 ˆ˜˜
ÁÁÁ ˜
e. y-intercept: ÁÁÁ 0, ˜˜˜˜˜
ÁË 3 ˜¯

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____ 30. Find vertical and horizontal asymptotes.

1
f (x) =
x-8

a. Vertical asymptote: x = 8
Horizontal asymptote: y = 0
b. Vertical asymptote: x = 0
Horizontal asymptote: y = 8
c. Vertical asymptote: x = 0
Horizontal asymptote: y = -8
d. Vertical asymptote: x = -8
Horizontal asymptote: y = 1
e. Vertical asymptote: x = -8
Horizontal asymptote: y = 0
____ 31. Determine the equations of the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the graph of the function
2
5x
f (x) = .
2
x - 16
a. horizontal: y = 5; vertical: x = 4 and x = - 4
b. horizontal: y = - 4; vertical: x = 5
c. horizontal: y = 5; vertical: x = 4
d. horizontal: x = - 5; vertical: y = 4 and y = - 4
e. horizontal: x = 4 and x = - 4; vertical: y = - 5
2
x - 64
____ 32. Determine the zeros (if any) of the rational function f (x) = .
x+5
a. x = - 64, x = 64
b. x = - 8, x = 8
8 8
c. x = - , x =
5 5
d. no zeros
e. x = -5
2
x - 7x - 1
____ 33. Given f (x) = , determine the equations of any slant and vertical asymptote.
x-6
a. slant: y = x + 5; vertical: x = - 7
b. slant: y = x - 1; vertical: x = 6
c. slant: none; vertical: none
d. slant: y = x + 1; vertical: x = - 1
e. slant: y = x - 13; vertical: none

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Polynomial and Rational Functions (Ch. 2) Test Review

Answer Section

1. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2.1.76b

2. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.1.7
OBJ: Determine the standard form of a quadratic function
3. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.1.23 OBJ: Determine axis of symmetry
4. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2.1.26
OBJ: Determine x-intercepts of quadratic function
5. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2.1.27
OBJ: Determine vertex of quadratic function
6. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2.2.17a
7. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 2.2.21
8. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.2.37b
9. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2.2.63
10. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 2.2.16 OBJ: Match polynomial and graph
11. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 2.2.22
OBJ: Determine right/left-hand behavior of polynomial
12. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 2.2.75
OBJ: Approximate roots with graphing utility
13. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2.3.15
14. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.3.97
15. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2.3.57c
16. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2.3.70 OBJ: Factor polynomial given factor(s)
17. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2.4.9
18. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.4.17
19. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.4.23
20. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2.4.31
21. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2.4.41
22. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 2.5.11
23. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.5.33b
24. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2.5.48
25. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2.5.74
OBJ: Approximate zeros with graphing utility
26. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 2.6.17
27. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 2.6.25b
28. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2.6.31a
29. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.6.32b
30. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2.6.34c
31. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2.6.13
OBJ: Determine vertical and horizontal asymptotes
32. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.6.21
OBJ: Determine zeros of a rational function
33. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2.6.65c
OBJ: Determine equation of slant asymptote