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1. Write the given polynomial in standard form and state its degree, classification/name,
and leading coefficient:
𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 − 10𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 5
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 + 5𝑥 2 + 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) = −6𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 − 9𝑥 3
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. (3𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 12) ÷ (𝑥 + 3)
b. (5𝑥 2 + 2) ÷ (𝑥 + 1)
d. (𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 25𝑥 − 6) ÷ (𝑥 − 6)
e. (𝑥 4 − 10𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 4) ÷ (𝑥 + 3)
f. (𝑥 3 − 25𝑥 + 1) ÷ (𝑥 + 5)
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6. Divide using long division:
a. (2x2 + 5x – 3) ÷ (x + 3)
d. ( x4 5x 10) ( x 3)
f. (𝑥 3 + 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
e. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 − 6 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2
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8. Factor each polynomial completely:
a. 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3
b. 24𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 2
c. 9𝑥 3 + 36𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 16
d. 𝑥 4 + 7𝑥 2 + 6
e. 𝑥 3 − 8
f. 2𝑥 3 + 54
g. 125𝑥 9 + 27𝑦 6
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9. Is 𝑥 + 6 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 3 − 11𝑥 2 − 25𝑥 + 29?
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14. Given a polynomial and one of its factors, find the remaining factors of the polynomial.
a. (𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 4); (𝑥 − 4)
b. (𝑥 4 + 8𝑥 2 − 9); (𝑥 + 1)
c. (𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 6); (𝑥 − 3)
d. (𝑥 3 − 8); (𝑥 − 2)
e. (𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 − 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):
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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) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 3
c. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 2
d. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 4 + 4𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 𝑥
e. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 1
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