Name: Algebra 2

Block: Chapter 6 Test Review Packet

1. Write the given polynomial in standard form and state its degree, classification/name,
and leading coefficient:
𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 − 10𝑥4 + 2𝑥2 − 3𝑥5

a) Standard Form:
b) Leading Coefficient:
c) Degree:
d) Classification/Name of Polynomial:

2. Write the given polynomial in standard form and state its degree, classification/name,
and leading coefficient:
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 5𝑥2 + 8

e) Standard Form:
f) Leading Coefficient:
g) Degree:
h) Classification/Name of Polynomial:

3. Write the given polynomial in standard form and state its degree, classification/name,
and leading coefficient:
𝑓(𝑥) = −6𝑥4 − 5𝑥 − 9𝑥3

i) Standard Form:
j) Leading Coefficient:
k) Degree:
l) Classification/Name of Polynomial:

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4. Simplify each polynomial:

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5. Divide the following using synthetic division:
a. (3𝑥2 + 7𝑥 − 12) ÷ (𝑥 + 3)

b. (5𝑥2 + 2) ÷ (𝑥 + 1)

c. (2𝑥3 − 13𝑥2 + 26𝑥 − 24) ÷ (𝑥 − 4)

d. (𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 − 25𝑥 − 6) ÷ (𝑥 − 6)

e. (𝑥4 − 10𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 4) ÷ (𝑥 + 3)

f. (𝑥3 − 25𝑥 + 1) ÷ (𝑥 + 5)

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6. Divide using long division:
a. (2x2 + 5x – 3) ÷ (x + 3)

b. (3x2 – 13x – 10) ÷ (x – 5)

c. (11x + 20x2 + 12x3 + 2) ÷ (3x + 2)

d. (x4  5x 10) (x  3)

e. (3𝑥3 − 16𝑥2 − 72) ÷ (𝑥 − 6)

f. (𝑥3 + 8) ÷ (𝑥 + 2)

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7. Use synthetic substitution to evaluate the polynomial given.
a. P(x)  4x 2  9x  2 for x  3

b. P(x)  3x 2  10x  4 for x  2

c. P(x)  4x 3  12x  2 for x  5

d. P(x)  3x 4  5x 3  x  7 for x  2

e. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 7𝑥 − 6 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2

f. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 14𝑥 + 8 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −4

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8. Factor each polynomial completely:
a. 2𝑥3 − 3𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 3

b. 24𝑥3 − 6𝑥2 + 8𝑥 − 2

c. 9𝑥3 + 36𝑥2 − 4𝑥 − 16

d. 𝑥4 + 7𝑥2 + 6

e. 𝑥3 − 8

f. 2𝑥3 + 54

g. 125𝑥9 + 27𝑦6

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9. Is 𝑥 + 6 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥4 + 5𝑥3 − 11𝑥2 − 25𝑥 + 29?

10. Is 𝑥 − 2 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥4 − 8𝑥3 + 10𝑥2 + 2𝑥 + 4?

11. Is 𝑥 + 4 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 8𝑥5 + 32𝑥4 + 5𝑥 + 20?

12. Is 𝑥 − 2 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 − 4?

13. Is 𝑥 + 5 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 + 10𝑥 + 25?

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14. Given a polynomial and one of its factors, find the remaining factors of the polynomial.
a. (𝑥3 − 4𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 4); (𝑥 − 4)

b. (𝑥4 + 8𝑥2 − 9); (𝑥 + 1)

c. (𝑥3 − 3𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 6); (𝑥 − 3)

d. (𝑥3 − 8); (𝑥 − 2)

e. (𝑥3 − 5𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 5); (𝑥 − 5)

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15. State the zeros of the function and their multiplicity:
a. Zeros of the function (Roots/Solutions):

b. Multiplicity of each root:

16. State the zeros of the function and their multiplicity:

a. Zeros of the function (Roots/Solutions):

b. Multiplicity of each root:

17. State the zeros of the function and their multiplicity:

a. Zeros of the function (Roots/Solutions):

b. Multiplicity of each root:

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18. Use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for the given function,
then find all the real zeros.
a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 3

b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 13𝑥2 + 23𝑥 − 11

c. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 4𝑥2 + 5𝑥 + 2

d. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥4 + 4𝑥3 − 𝑥2 − 𝑥

e. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥3 + 𝑥2 − 2𝑥 − 1

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