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3.05 Zeros of polynomial functions

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Given $\left(x+8\right)$(x+8) is a factor of the function $f\left(x\right)=x^3+2x^2-75x-216$f(x)=x3+2x275x216.

a

Write $f\left(x\right)$f(x) as a product of linear factors.

b

State all of the roots of $f\left(x\right)$f(x) in the form $x=a$x=a on the same line separated by commas.

Medium
1min

Given $\left(x-6\right)$(x6) is a factor of the function $f\left(x\right)=x^3-3x^2-28x+60$f(x)=x33x228x+60.

Medium
1min

If $6i$6i is a root of $g\left(x\right)$g(x), what must also be a root of $g\left(x\right)$g(x)?

Easy
< 1min

Given $\left(x-6i\right)$(x6i) is a factor of the function $f\left(x\right)=x^3+2x^2+36x+72$f(x)=x3+2x2+36x+72.

Medium
1min
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Outcomes

MA.912.AR.1.1

Identify and interpret parts of an equation or expression that represent a quantity in terms of a mathematical or real-world context, including viewing one or more of its parts as a single entity.

MA.912.AR.1.8

Rewrite a polynomial expression as a product of polynomials over the real or complex number system.

MA.912.AR.6.5

Sketch a rough graph of a polynomial function of degree 3 or higher using zeros, multiplicity and knowledge of end behavior.

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