CUBIC FUNCTION

A cubic function is a nonlinear function that

can be written in the standard form
y = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d where a ≠ 0.

A CUBIC FUNCTION CAN HAVE 1,2 OR 3 ZEROS.

 Cubic Polynomials
The following chart shows the properties of the graphs
on the left.
Equation X-Intercepts Sign of End Domain and Range
Factored form & Leading Behaviour
Standard form Coefficient

Domain
Factored As x, {x| x Є R}
y=(x+1)(x+4)(x-2) y and
-4, -1, 2 Positive x-, Range
Standard
y=x3+3x2-6x-8 y- {y| y Є R}

Domain
Factored As x,
y- {x| x Є R}
y=-(x+1)(x+4)(x-2)
-4, -1, 2 Negative and Range
Standard x-,
y=-x3-3x2+6x+8
{y| y Є R}
y
 Cubic Polynomials
The following chart shows the properties of the graphs
on the left.
Equation X-Intercepts Sign of End Domain and Range
Factored form & Leading Behaviour
Standard form Coefficient

Domain
Factored As x, {x| x Є R}
y=(x+3) (x-1)
2
y and
-3, 1 Positive x-, Range
Standard
y=x3+5x2+3x-9 y- {y| y Є R}

Domain
Factored As x,
y- {x| x Є R}
y=-(x+3)2(x-1)
-3, 1 Negative and Range
Standard x-,
y=-x3-5x2-3x+9
{y| y Є R}
y
 Cubic Polynomials
The following chart shows the properties of the graphs
on the left.
Equation X-Intercepts Sign of End Domain and Range
Factored form & Leading Behaviour
Standard form Coefficient

Domain
Factored As x, {x| x Є R}
y=(x-2) 3
y and
2 Positive
x-,
Range
Standard
y=x3-6x2+12x-8 y- {y| y Є R}

Domain
Factored As x,
y- {x| x Є R}
y=-(x-2)3
2 Negative and Range
Standard x-,
y=-x3+6x2-12x+8
{y| y Є R}
y