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Advanced Function Class 2 Handout

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Polynomial Functions
Polynomial functions in standard form:

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 + 𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 𝑛−1 + 𝑎𝑛−2 𝑥 𝑛−2 + ⋯ + 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑎0


𝑛 ∈𝑊

Examples:

Degree of polynomial function:

Leading Term and Leading coefficient:

Example 1: Decide which of the following functions are polynomial functions.

a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 − 𝑥 − 3𝑥 9

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b) ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 7

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c) 𝑦 = −4𝑥 2016 − √5𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 2

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d) 𝑦 = 2 √𝑥 + 𝑥

e) 𝑓(𝑥) = 8(2𝑥 + 7)3 − 3

f) 𝑥 = 𝑦 4

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Power Functions is a polynomial function of the form 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 𝑛 .

𝑛=0

𝑛=1

𝑛=2

𝑛=3

𝑛=4

𝑛=5

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𝑛=6

End Behaviour:
When 𝑛 is odd: If 𝑎 > 0:

If 𝑎 < 0:

Type of Symmetry:

When 𝑛 is even: If 𝑎 > 0:

If 𝑎 < 0:

Type of Symmetry:

Power Functions and Transformations:


Example 2: 𝑦 = 𝑥 4
1 1 4
a) 𝑦 = − 2 𝑥 4 b) 𝑦 = (2 𝑥) c) 𝑦 = −𝑥 4 + 3

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Characteristics of Polynomial Functions


Leading term 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 will indicate the end behaviour of a polynomial function of degree 𝑛.

𝑛=0

𝑛=1

𝑛=2

𝑛=3

𝑛=4

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𝑛=5

𝑛=6

Summary:

𝒏 # of possible zeros (𝒙 − intercepts) # of possible turning points (local extrema)


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Maximum number of turning points (local extrema) compared to degree 𝑛:


For example, for a polynomial function that has 7 local extrema, what is its minimum degree?

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Number of zeros (𝑥 − intercepts) compared to degree 𝑛:


𝑛 is even:

𝑛 is odd:

Example 3:

a) 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 5 + 2𝑥 4 − 1
b) 𝑓(𝑥) = (2𝑥 − 3)2 (𝑥 + 4)(1 − 𝑥 2 )(𝑥 − 1)
Indicate each function’s leading term, degree, end behaviour.

Example 4: From the graph of the polynomial function, indicate the least possible degree and
the sign of its leading coefficient.

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Factored Form of Polynomial Functions


𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘(𝑥 − 𝑟1 )(𝑥 − 𝑟2 ) … … (𝑥 − 𝑟𝑛 )
Example 5: Given 𝑓(𝑥) = −4𝑥(𝑥 − 4)(2𝑥 + 1)2
a) Find its zeros and their orders.
b) What is the leading term and end behaviour?
c) Determine the 𝑦 − intercept and graph the function.

Not all polynomial function can be expressed in completely factored form.


For example, 𝑓(𝑥) = (3𝑥 − 5)(2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2)

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Example 6: Determine the equation of the polynomial function from its graph.
a) cxzc b)

Example 7: Determine the equation of a quintic function with zeros −3, −1, 1, −2 ± √5𝑖.

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