Math 137 Quiz 5 Classwork

§3.2: Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs

Problem 1. Sketch the graph of the polynomial function P (x) = (x − 1)2 (x + 2)3
y

Problem 2. Factor the polynomial and use the factor form to sketch a graph of the polynomial: P (x) =
−2x3 − x3 + x.
y

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Problem 3. Factor the polynomial and use the factor form to sketch a graph of the polynomial: Q(x) = x5 −9x3 .
y

Problem 4. A polynomial has leading term −3x4 and the following sign chart. Sketch a graph of the polynomial.

− + + −

−3 1 3

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§3.3: Polynomial Division
P (x)
Problem 1. Divide P (x) = 6x3 + x2 − 12x + 5 by D(x) = 3x − 4. Write your answer in the form =
D(x)
R(x)
Q(x) + .
D(x)

8x4 + 6x2 − 3x + 1
Problem 2. Find the quotient and remainder of .
2x2 − x + 2

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Problem 3. Find a polynomial of degree 5 whose zeros are 3, 4, 7 and −5.

Problem 4. Find the polynomial of degree 3 whose graph is shown.

y
4

3 f (x)

0 x
−4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
−1

−2

−3

−4

−5

−6

−7

−8

−9

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§Rational Review
(x − 4)3 (x + 3)
Problem 1. Reduce to lowest terms .
(x + 3)2 (x − 4)

8x2 − 6x − 9
Problem 2. Reduce to lowest terms .
8x2 − 18x + 9

x3 − 4x
Problem 3. Reduce to lowest terms .
x2 − 2x

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 3 4
Problem 4. Add +
7b b2

x+7 6
Problem 5. Add +
2x + 12 x2 − 36

2x − 2 x−1
Problem 6. Subtract − 2
x2 + 4x + 3 x + 5x + 6

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Problem 7. Add h +
h+3

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Problem 8. Let f (x) = . Find the average rate of change of f over the following intervals.
x+2
(a) [1, 4]

(b) [1, 1 + h]

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§3.6: Rational Functions
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Problem 1. Sketch graphs of the following functions by transforming the graph of f (x) = .
x
1
g(x) = − +2
x
y

x−1
h(x) = Hint: Do long division first.
x−2
y

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Problem 2. Use the graph of the rational function f (x) shown below to find the x-intercept(s), y-intercept,
horizontal and vertical asymptotes.
y
1

0 x
−5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5
−1

−2

−3

−4

−5

−6

−7

Problem 3. Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the following rational functions. Remember:

• To find vertical asymptotes, set the denominator to zero and solve.

• To find horizontal asymptotes, analyze the degree of the numerator and denominator.
x+2
1. r(x) =
(x + 3)(x − 1)

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 4x − 8
2. s(x) =
(x − 4)(x + 1)

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3. r(x) =
x2 − 5x − 6

x2 − 11x + 18
4. s(x) =
x2 − 8x + 16

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Problem 4. Sketch graphs of the following rational functions..
2x + 6
g(x) =
−6x + 3
y

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h(x) =
x2 − 5x − 6
y

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 x2 − x − 6
h(x) =
x2 + 3x
y

x3 − 2x2 − 3x
r(x) = Note: This graph has a hole.
x−3
y

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§3.7: Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
Problem 1. Solve the following inequalities.

(a) 2x3 − 18x < x2 − 9

1 1 2
(b) + <
x x+2 x+2

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Problem 2. Find the domains of the following functions.
p
(a) g(x) = (2x − 7)2 (x − 1)3 (x + 1)

q
4x2 −25
(b) f (x) = x2 −9

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