function P(x) = x4 − x3 − 11x2 + 9x + 18. Describe to the CEO what the graph looks like and, in general, how to sketch the graph
without using technology. Use complete sentences, and focus on the end behaviors of the graph and where the company will break even (where P(x) = 0). (10 points)
1 answer:
4th degree, so the ends both point in same direction
positive leading coefient so both ends point up
factor it to see wheere the roots are
the roots are r1,r2,r3,r4 in P(x)=(x-r1)(x-r2)(x-r3)(x-r4)
factor
P(x)=(x-3)(x-2)(x+1)(x+3)
the roots are
3,2,-1,-3
disregard negative roots becasue you can't have negative time or something
3 or 2
see my rough graph
here is rough scetch
positive leading coefient so both ends point up
factor it to see wheere the roots are
the roots are r1,r2,r3,r4 in P(x)=(x-r1)(x-r2)(x-r3)(x-r4)
factor
P(x)=(x-3)(x-2)(x+1)(x+3)
the roots are
3,2,-1,-3
disregard negative roots becasue you can't have negative time or something
3 or 2
see my rough graph
here is rough scetch
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The expression that is a prime polynomial is:
B. .
A prime polynomial is a polynomial that cannot be factored.
In this problem, item b gives a prime polynomial, as:
- In item a, 3 is a common factor, hence the polynomial can be factored.
- In item c, x is a common factor, hence the polynomial can be factored.
- In item d, the polynomial can be factored according to it's roots.
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