Exercises with Answers
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Section 6.1 Polynomial Functions 561<br />
19.<br />
y<br />
21. p(x) = −3x 3 + 2x 2 + 8x − 4<br />
22. p(x) = 2x 3 − 3x 2 + 4x − 8<br />
23. p(x) = x 3 + x 2 − 17x + 15<br />
x<br />
24. p(x) = −x 4 + 2x 2 + 29x − 30<br />
25. p(x) = x 4 − 3x 2 + 4<br />
20.<br />
y<br />
26. p(x) = −x 4 + 8x 2 − 12<br />
27. p(x) = −x 5 + 3x 4 − x 3 + 2x<br />
28. p(x) = 2x 4 − 3x 3 + x − 10<br />
29. p(x) = −x 6 − 4x 5 + 27x 4 + 78x 3 +<br />
4x 2 + 376x − 480<br />
x<br />
30. p(x) = x 5 −27x 3 +30x 2 −124x+120<br />
For each polynomial in <strong>Exercises</strong> 21-<br />
30, perform each of the following tasks.<br />
i. Predict the end-behavior of the polynomial<br />
by drawing a very rough sketch<br />
of the polynomial. Do this <strong>with</strong>out<br />
the assistance of a calculator. The<br />
only concern here is that your graph<br />
show the correct end-behavior.<br />
ii. Draw the graph on your calculator,<br />
adjust the viewing window so that<br />
all “turning points” of the polynomial<br />
are visible in the viewing window,<br />
and copy the result onto your<br />
homework paper. As usual, label and<br />
scale each axis <strong>with</strong> xmin, xmax, ymin,<br />
and ymax. Does the actual end-behavior<br />
agree <strong>with</strong> your predicted end-behavior?<br />
Version: Fall 2007