1. The document discusses various topics related to polynomial functions including: finding roots and factors, long division, synthetic division, rational root theorem, and different types of polynomial functions such as linear, quadratic, cubic, and more.
2. Key concepts covered include using long division and synthetic division to find quotients and remainders of polynomials, and how finding roots and factors relates to setting a polynomial equal to zero.
3. Different types of polynomial functions are defined by their degree, with examples given of linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3), and more.
1. The document discusses various topics related to polynomial functions including: finding roots and factors, long division, synthetic division, rational root theorem, and different types of polynomial functions such as linear, quadratic, cubic, and more.
2. Key concepts covered include using long division and synthetic division to find quotients and remainders of polynomials, and how finding roots and factors relates to setting a polynomial equal to zero.
3. Different types of polynomial functions are defined by their degree, with examples given of linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3), and more.
1. The document discusses various topics related to polynomial functions including: finding roots and factors, long division, synthetic division, rational root theorem, and different types of polynomial functions such as linear, quadratic, cubic, and more.
2. Key concepts covered include using long division and synthetic division to find quotients and remainders of polynomials, and how finding roots and factors relates to setting a polynomial equal to zero.
3. Different types of polynomial functions are defined by their degree, with examples given of linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3), and more.
1. The document discusses various topics related to polynomial functions including: finding roots and factors, long division, synthetic division, rational root theorem, and different types of polynomial functions such as linear, quadratic, cubic, and more.
2. Key concepts covered include using long division and synthetic division to find quotients and remainders of polynomials, and how finding roots and factors relates to setting a polynomial equal to zero.
3. Different types of polynomial functions are defined by their degree, with examples given of linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3), and more.
dividend in descending power Example of Polynomial Function (PF): 2. On the left corner, write (c) as the 3 2 divisor. On the right, write the 4𝑥 − 108𝑥 + 720 numerical coefficients of the terms of the dividend. Insert a zero if there is ● Every polynomial defines a function a missing term. — when a number is substituted for 3. Bring down the first/leading the variable in a polynomial, the coefficient. result is some unique number. 4. Multiply the coefficient to the divisor. ● When a polynomial is set to 0, we Write the product under the next have the polynomial equation coefficient in the second row. Repeat 𝑃(𝑥) = 0. until you reach the last column. ● If a number 𝑛 is a solution of PF 5. Add the values located on the first 𝑃(𝑥) = 0, then 𝑛 is called a root of and second row and write the sum the equation. on the third row. ● If a number 𝑛 makes the PF 6. Note that the last sum represents 𝑃(𝑥) = 0 zero when substituting for the remainder. 𝑥, then 𝑛 is called zero of a function. L4: REMAINDER THEOREM ● If a polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) is divided by L2: LONG DIVISION (𝑥 − 𝑟), where r is constant, then the remainder is 𝑃(𝑟. 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝐷(𝑥) · 𝑄(𝑥) + 𝑅 ● Finding remainder without using LD Dividend = Divisor · Quotient +Remainder & SD.
1. Divide L5: FACTOR THEOREM
2. Multiply ● A polynomial 𝑃(𝑥), if 𝑃(𝑟) = 0 for a 3. Subtract constant 𝑟 , then the binomial 𝑥 − 𝑟 4. Bring down is a factor of 𝑃(𝑥). 5. (Repeat until you get the final answer)
L3: SYNTHETIC DIVISION
𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 Quotient = 𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑟
● Also known as Rufinni’s Rule
● This shortcut method was discovered by Paolo Rufinni (1765-1822) — an Italian mathematician, philosopher and physician. L6: RATIONAL ROOT THEOREM Linear Function 1. Get the possible divisors of the ● A polynomial function with the constant terms 𝑐 = 0. degree of one. 2. Get the coefficient of the leading ● The graph is a line. term 𝑑 = 0. ● The range and domain is the set of 3. Divide the possible divisors and the all real numbers. 𝑐 coefficient of the leading term Identity Function 𝑑 4. Check values for a zero of the ● A special type of linear function in polynomial. the form of linear function in the form 5. You can also find the other factors of 𝑓(𝑥) where 𝑥 is any real number. using the Synthetic Division. ● The graph is a line that bisects the 6. Using the Principle of Zero Products, first and third quadrant. we find the roots of the polynomial equation. 𝑥 − 0 → 𝑥 = 0 Quadratic Function ● A polynomial function with the L7: POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS degree of two. 𝑛 𝑛 ● The graph is parabola. ● 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑛𝑥 + 𝑎0 ● 𝑎 > 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒, parabola opens ● 𝑎𝑛 → leading coefficient, first upward 𝑎 < 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒, parabola opens nonzero coefficient downward ● 𝑎0 → constant term Cubic Function ● 𝑛 → degree of the function ● A polynomial function with the degree three. Degree of a Polynomial ● The degree of a polynomial function Quartic Function in one variable is the highest ● A polynomial function with the exponent in the given variable. degree of four.
Polynomial Functions in One Variable Quintic Function
● Has one variable only ● A polynomial function with the degree of five. ● No’s: negative exponent in the numerator, fractional exponent, variable under the radical upon extraction of roots, variable in the denominator with positive exponent.
Constant Function ● A polynomial function with the degree zero. ● The graph is a horizontal line.