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3.08 Roots and zeros

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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

NC.M3.N-CN.9

Use the fundamental theorem of algebra to determine the number and potential types of solutions for polynomial functions.

NC.M3.A-APR.3

Understand the relationship among factors of a polynomial expression, the solutions of a polynomial equation and the zeros of a polynomial function.

NC.M3.F-IF.7

Analyze piecewise, absolute value, polynomials, exponential, rational, and trigonometric functions (sine and cosine) using different representations to show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases, including: domain and range; intercepts; intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing, positive, or negative; rate of change; relative maximums and minimums; symmetries; end behavior; period; and discontinuities.

NC.M3.F-BF.1

Write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities.

NC.M3.F-BF.1a

Build polynomial and exponential functions with real solution(s) given a graph, a description of a relationship, or ordered pairs (include reading these from a table).

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