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8.11 Roots and zeros

Interactive practice questions

Consider the function $f\left(x\right)=x^4-7x^3+12x^2+4x-16$f(x)=x47x3+12x2+4x16.

a

Is $5$5 a zero of the function?

Yes

A

No

B
b

Is $4$4 a zero of the function?

Yes

A

No

B
c

Is $-1$1 a zero of the function?

Yes

A

No

B
Easy
1min

Consider the function $f\left(x\right)=\left(x+1\right)^2\left(x-6\right)\left(x+2\right)^5$f(x)=(x+1)2(x6)(x+2)5.

Easy
1min

Consider the function $f\left(x\right)=-3\left(x-6\right)^4\left(x+2\right)^5x^3$f(x)=3(x6)4(x+2)5x3.

Easy
1min

Consider the function $f\left(x\right)=x^3-3x^2-5x+15$f(x)=x33x25x+15.

Easy
3min
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Outcomes

A1.6.C

Write quadratic functions when given real solutions and graphs of their related equations

A1.7.B

Describe the relationship between the linear factors of quadratic expressions and the zeros of their associated quadratic functions

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