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137 Quiz 5 Classwork

This document contains classwork problems from sections 3.2 through 3.7 of a math textbook on polynomial and rational functions. The problems involve sketching graphs of polynomials based on their factorizations, performing polynomial division and operations, finding asymptotes of rational functions, sketching graphs of rational functions, and solving polynomial and rational inequalities. There are over a dozen multi-part problems covering key concepts relating to polynomials and rational functions.

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137 Quiz 5 Classwork

This document contains classwork problems from sections 3.2 through 3.7 of a math textbook on polynomial and rational functions. The problems involve sketching graphs of polynomials based on their factorizations, performing polynomial division and operations, finding asymptotes of rational functions, sketching graphs of rational functions, and solving polynomial and rational inequalities. There are over a dozen multi-part problems covering key concepts relating to polynomials and rational functions.

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Math 137 Quiz 5 Classwork

§3.2: Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs


Problem 1. Sketch the graph of the polynomial function P (x) = (x − 1)2 (x + 2)3
y

Problem 2. Factor the polynomial and use the factor form to sketch a graph of the polynomial: P (x) =
−2x3 − x3 + x.
y

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Problem 3. Factor the polynomial and use the factor form to sketch a graph of the polynomial: Q(x) = x5 −9x3 .
y

Problem 4. A polynomial has leading term −3x4 and the following sign chart. Sketch a graph of the polynomial.

− + + −

−3 1 3

2
§3.3: Polynomial Division
P (x)
Problem 1. Divide P (x) = 6x3 + x2 − 12x + 5 by D(x) = 3x − 4. Write your answer in the form =
D(x)
R(x)
Q(x) + .
D(x)

8x4 + 6x2 − 3x + 1
Problem 2. Find the quotient and remainder of .
2x2 − x + 2

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Problem 3. Find a polynomial of degree 5 whose zeros are 3, 4, 7 and −5.

Problem 4. Find the polynomial of degree 3 whose graph is shown.


y
4

3 f (x)

0 x
−4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
−1

−2

−3

−4

−5

−6

−7

−8

−9

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§Rational Review
(x − 4)3 (x + 3)
Problem 1. Reduce to lowest terms .
(x + 3)2 (x − 4)

8x2 − 6x − 9
Problem 2. Reduce to lowest terms .
8x2 − 18x + 9

x3 − 4x
Problem 3. Reduce to lowest terms .
x2 − 2x

5
3 4
Problem 4. Add +
7b b2

x+7 6
Problem 5. Add +
2x + 12 x2 − 36

2x − 2 x−1
Problem 6. Subtract − 2
x2 + 4x + 3 x + 5x + 6

6
1
Problem 7. Add h +
h+3

1
Problem 8. Let f (x) = . Find the average rate of change of f over the following intervals.
x+2
(a) [1, 4]

(b) [1, 1 + h]

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§3.6: Rational Functions
1
Problem 1. Sketch graphs of the following functions by transforming the graph of f (x) = .
x
1
g(x) = − +2
x
y

x−1
h(x) = Hint: Do long division first.
x−2
y

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Problem 2. Use the graph of the rational function f (x) shown below to find the x-intercept(s), y-intercept,
horizontal and vertical asymptotes.
y
1

0 x
−5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5
−1

−2

−3

−4

−5

−6

−7

Problem 3. Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the following rational functions. Remember:

• To find vertical asymptotes, set the denominator to zero and solve.


• To find horizontal asymptotes, analyze the degree of the numerator and denominator.
x+2
1. r(x) =
(x + 3)(x − 1)

9
4x − 8
2. s(x) =
(x − 4)(x + 1)

6
3. r(x) =
x2 − 5x − 6

x2 − 11x + 18
4. s(x) =
x2 − 8x + 16

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Problem 4. Sketch graphs of the following rational functions..
2x + 6
g(x) =
−6x + 3
y

6
h(x) =
x2 − 5x − 6
y

11
x2 − x − 6
h(x) =
x2 + 3x
y

x3 − 2x2 − 3x
r(x) = Note: This graph has a hole.
x−3
y

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§3.7: Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
Problem 1. Solve the following inequalities.

(a) 2x3 − 18x < x2 − 9

1 1 2
(b) + <
x x+2 x+2

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Problem 2. Find the domains of the following functions.
p
(a) g(x) = (2x − 7)2 (x − 1)3 (x + 1)

q
4x2 −25
(b) f (x) = x2 −9

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