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What’s Up With the Zeros?

Yesterday we looked at the rate of change of polynomial functions. Today we’ll look at another key
feature of polynomials: their zeros. Use desmos.com to graph each of the polynomials below.

1. Graph 𝑔(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3) on the coordinate plane and identify the following:
a. X-intercept(s):

b. What is the degree of the polynomial?

c. How are the factors related to the x-intercepts?

d. What is different about the behavior of the graph at


𝑥 = 2 and at 𝑥 = −3? Why do you think this happens?

2. Graph 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)! (𝑥 + 4) on the coordinate plane and identify the following:
a. X-intercept(s):

b. What is the degree of the polynomial?

c. What do you notice about the behavior around the


x-intercepts?

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3. Graph 𝑓(𝑥) = # (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 # + 4) on the coordinate plane and identify the following:
a. X-intercept(s):

b. What is the degree of 𝑓?

c. How many solutions are there to the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 0?

4. Some solutions, or zeros, can’t be seen on a graph. They are


imaginary. Explain why the equation 𝑥 # + 4 = 0 has imaginary
solutions. What are they?

5. Can a quadratic equation ever have one real and one imaginary solution? Explain why or why
not.
Lesson 2.2 –Zeros of Polynomial Functions
QuickNotes

Check Your Understanding

1. The graph of a 6th degree polynomial 𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥) is shown.


a. Identify all the zeros of 𝑔 and state their multiplicity.

b. Does the equation 𝑔(𝑥) = 0 have any imaginary solutions?


How do you know?

2. A polynomial has zeros at 𝑥 = 4 (with a multiplicity of 2), 𝑥 = −2, and 𝑥 = 3𝑖.


a. What is the minimum degree of the polynomial?

b. Write an equation for the polynomial in factored form.

3. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 ! + 2𝑥 + 5).


a. Find all zeroes of 𝑓.

b. Rewrite the equation for 𝑓(𝑥) in fully factored form (only linear factors).

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