Precalc Chapter 2 Review Name _______________________

Polynomial and Rational Functions Per ___ Date _________________

1 2. Write the equation of the quadratic whose vertex is

1. Sketch: f ( x)  ( x  4) 2  1 (1, 4) and goes through the point (2, -3).
3

3. Find the min or max of f ( x)  4 x 2  4 x  5 4. Determine the end behavior of the graph
1 3
f ( x)  x  2x
2

5. Find the zeros of g ( x)  x 4  x3  2 x 2 6. Divide using long division:

2 x 2  1 6 x 4  10 x3  13x 2  5x  2

6. Show that x  3 is a solution, then find the 7. Find the rational zeros: f ( x)  x3  x 2  4 x  4
remaining zeros: 2 x4  5x3  11x2  20 x  12  0
8. Find the polynomial function with integer coefficients that has the given zeros:
a.) -2, -2, i 5 (fourth degree) b.) 1, -2, 0 (third degree)

9. Find the domain, vertical asymptotes, and horizontal asymptotes (if any):
2 5x
a.) f ( x)  b.) f ( x) 
x  3x  18
2
( x  12)( x  2)

2x x 3
11. Sketch g ( x)  12. Sketch f ( x) 
x 42
x2

13. The cost in millions of dollars for the U.S. government to size p% (so if looking at 40%, p = 40) of a certain
drug as it enters the country is:
528 p
c , 0 < p < 100
100  p

A) find the cost of the seizing 25%

B) Find the cost of the seizing 20%

C) Find the cost of the seizing 75%

D) Use a graphing utility to graph the function

E) According to the model, would it be possible to seize 100% of the drug?

14. Perform the operation and write result on standard form (a + bi).
3  2i
a)  9  6i  5  2i  b)  4  i    4  i 
2 2
c)
5i

15. Find the domain and the range of:

a) f ( x)  x  3 b) g ( x)  x 2  2 x c) h( x)  3  x  1

16. Find the inverse (if it exists):

1
a) f ( x)  x3 b) g ( x)  x c) h( x)  2 x
2

17. An open box is made from a piece of cardboard that is 12 inches wide and 18 inches long by cutting
equal squares form each corner and turning up the sides. Find the dimensions of the box given that the
volume is to be 150 cubic inches.

18. Find the minimum of h( x)  0.02 x 2  45x  120 19. Find the maximum of
g ( x)  0.0034 x2  80 x  1000

2x  3 7x 1
20. What does k approach given k  ? 21. What does w approach given w  ?
9x 1 5( x  1)