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If a 0,
The graph opens upward and has the minimum point, vertex. The vertex is
b b b
( , f ( )) . The vertex line x is the axis of symmetry.
2a 2a 2a
If a 0 ,
The graph opens downward and has the maximum point, vertex. The vertex is
b b b
( , f ( )) . The vertex line x is the axis of symmetry.
2a 2a 2a
y Axis of symmetry
y
Vertex (maximum
point)
Vertex (minimum
point)
x
x
a0 a0
The standard form of a quadratic function is f ( x) a( x h) 2 k , where the point
(h, k) is the vertex of the parabola.
*Graph Quadratic Functions
Step 1 If a 0 , it opens upward. If a 0 , it opens downward.
b b
Step 2 The vertex of the parabola is (h, k) or ( , f ( )) .
2a 2a
Step 3 Find x-intercepts by solving f ( x) 0 .
Step 4 Find y-intercepts by computing f (0) .
Step 5 Plot the intercepts
and the vertex. Connect these points with a smooth curve.
Example 1) Let f ( x) 2 x 2 12 x 22 .
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a) Determine whether f (x) has a maximum or a minimum and find the maximum
or minimum value of f (x) and where it occurs.
b) Graph the function f (x) and determine the functions domain and range (in
interval notation).
Example 2) A stone mason has 60 feet of stone wall to enclose a rectangular patio that
borders a house. If the stone wall is not used along the side of the house, find:
a) The dimensions of that patio that yield the maximum area for the patio.
Example 3) A projectile is shot vertically into the air from a platform. The height, h(t) ,
in feet, of the projectile above the ground after t seconds is modeled by
h(t) 16t 2 112t 33. Give solutions accurate to three decimal places.
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a) What is the height of the projectile above the ground after 2 seconds?
b) How many seconds will it take the projectile to reach its maximum height?
n n 1
*Graphing a Polynomial Function f ( x) a n x a n 1 x a 2 x a1 x a 0
2 1
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3.3 Dividing Polynomials; Remainder and Factor Theorem
*Long Division
Divide-Multiply-Subtract-Bring down
*Synthetic Division
We can use synthetic division only if the divisor is in the form x c .
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1. If f (x) is a polynomial of degree n, then the equation f (x) 0 has n complex roots,
possibly real and not necessarily distinct.
2. If a bi is a root of a polynomial equation with real coefficient (b 0) , then the
complex imaginary number a bi is also a root.
3. If c1 , c 2 , L , c n are roots of f (x) , then f ( x) a n ( x c1 )( x c 2 ) L ( x c n ) with
an 0 .
Factors of a0
4. Possible rational zeros= .
Factors of an
b) Use synthetic division to find a zero of f (x) . Use that zero to algebraically find
all the zeros of f (x) .
Example 10) Using long division and given root, find the solution set of the given
polynomial equation. Give exact solutions.
Equation: x 4 4 x 3 2 x 2 16 x 8 0 Root: 2i
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3.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
*Solving Polynomial Inequalities
Step 1 Express the inequality in the form f (x) 0 or f (x) 0 .
Step 2 Solve the equation f (x) 0 .
Step 3 Locate the boundary points on a number line and separate the line into intervals.
Step 4 Choose one test value within each interval and evaluate f at that number.
Step 5 Write the solution set, selecting
the interval or intervals that satisfy the given
inequality.
*Solving Rational Inequalities
Step 1 Express the inequality so that one side is zero and the other side is a single
quotient.
Step 2 Set the numerator and the denominator of f equal to zero.
Step 3 Locate the boundary points on a number line and separate the line into intervals.
Step 4 Choose one test value within each interval and evaluate f at that number.
Step 5 Write the solution set, selecting the interval or intervals that satisfy the given
inequality. (Never include the value that cause the denominator to equal zero)
2x 3
Example 12) Solve 3 and write the solution in interval notation.
x5
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