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How Polynomials Behave
Source http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-behave.html
A polynomial looks like this:
The graph is symmetrical about the y-axis, which means the function is even. This rules out answer A.
The graph is upside down indicating that the power of x should be preceded by a negative. This means the answer could be B or D.
Since the curve is flattened at the top and does not show the characteristic shape of a parabola, we conclude that B is the correct answer.
Furthermore, the y-intercept is 3 which agrees with this answer.
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/4/c/dd94d138b44fb0a5610fed6f3e05272.jpg)
The above shows the graph of y = 2x5- 6x3
How many turning points does it have?
A polynomial looks like this:
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example of a polynomialContinuous and Smooth
There are two main things about the graphs of Polynomials:
The graphs of polynomials are continuous, which is a special term with an exact definition in calculus, but here we will use this simplified definition:
we can draw it without lifting our pen from the paper
The graphs of polynomials are also smooth. No sharp "corners" or "cusps"
![]() How the Curves Behave
Let us graph some polynomials to see what happens ...
... and let us start with the simplest form:
f(x) = xn
Which actually does interesting things:
And:
Power Function of Degree n
Next, by including a multiplier of a we get what is called a "Power Function":
f(x) = axn
f(x) equals a times x to the "power" (ie exponent) n
The "a" changes it this way:
We can use that knowledge when sketching some polynomials:
Example: Make a Sketch of y=1−2x7
Start with the simplest "odd power" graph of x3, and gradually turn it into 1−2x7
Like this:
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So by doing this step-by-step we can get a good result.
Turning Points
A Turning Point is an x-value where a local maximum or local minimum happens:
![]() How many turning points does a polynomial have?
Never more than the Degree minus 1
The Degree of a Polynomial with one variable is the largest exponent of that variable.
![]() Example: a polynomial of Degree 4 will have 3 turning points or less
The most is 3, but there can be less.
We may not know where they are, but at least we know the most there can be!
What Happens at the Ends
And when we move far from zero:
then the graph starts to resemble the graph of y = axn where axn is the term with the highest degree.
Example: f(x) = 3x3−4x2+x
Far to the left or right, the graph will look like 3x3
This makes sense, because when x is large, then x3 is much greater than x2 etc
This is officially called the "End Behavior Model".
And yes, we have come to the end!
Summary
![]() Which one of the following could be the function for the above graph?
A
f(x) = 3 - 2x5
B
f(x) = 3 - 2x6
C
f(x) = 3 + 2x6
D
f(x) = 3 - 2x2
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The graph is upside down indicating that the power of x should be preceded by a negative. This means the answer could be B or D.
Since the curve is flattened at the top and does not show the characteristic shape of a parabola, we conclude that B is the correct answer.
Furthermore, the y-intercept is 3 which agrees with this answer.
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/4/c/dd94d138b44fb0a5610fed6f3e05272.jpg)
The above shows the graph of y = 2x5- 6x3
How many turning points does it have?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
Cannot say
+0.50
Excellent ... you are right.
At a maximum turning point the slope of the curve changes from positive to zero to
negative - there is a maximum turning point at approximately (-1.4, 5.8).
At a minimum turning point the slope of the curve changes from negative to zero to
At a minimum turning point the slope of the curve changes from negative to zero to
positive - there is a minimum turning point at approximately (1.4, -5.8).
At the origin the slope of the curve changes from negative to zero and then back to
At the origin the slope of the curve changes from negative to zero and then back to
negative - this is called a point of inflection and is not a turning point.
Far away from the origin the graph of y = 2x5-6x3 behaves like the graph of y = 2x5,
Far away from the origin the graph of y = 2x5-6x3 behaves like the graph of y = 2x5,
so there will be no further turning points.
Therefore, there are just 2 turning points.
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/d/7/76fa4091499c3bf03eb7eede8489e12.jpg)
Which one of the following could be the function for the above graph?
Therefore, there are just 2 turning points.
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/d/7/76fa4091499c3bf03eb7eede8489e12.jpg)
Which one of the following could be the function for the above graph?
A
f(x) = 1 - 3x4
B
f(x) = 1 + 3x4
C
f(x) = (1 - 3x)4
D
f(x) = (1 + 3x)4
+0.50
Excellent ... you are right.
The graph is symmetrical about the y-axis, which means the function is even.
When expanded the answers C and D have both even and odd powers, so they are
neither even nor odd functions. So the answer cannot be C or D.
Which leaves only A or B.
The graph is upside down indicating that the power of x should be preceded by a negative.
Therefore the answer is A.
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/d/5/994f6c1e94c06ab48cdf26a22abcbd2.jpg)
Which one of the following could be the function for the above graph?
correct answer
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/2/2/562e63ef48954674c409a9e547ee412.gif)
Using the Function Grapher, my first attempt to the solution is that it has a minimum point somewhere between x = -1 and x = 0.
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/e/f/e8499e4672751fe7a4518c09b0a8f02.gif)
When I zoom in, I get a better approximation, which is the point (-0.6, -0.9) to 1 decimal place.
So the minimum value of the function is -0.9 correct to 1 decimal place.
(Note: the function could have been simplified to f(x) = 2x4 + 2x)
When expanded the answers C and D have both even and odd powers, so they are
neither even nor odd functions. So the answer cannot be C or D.
Which leaves only A or B.
The graph is upside down indicating that the power of x should be preceded by a negative.
Therefore the answer is A.
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/d/5/994f6c1e94c06ab48cdf26a22abcbd2.jpg)
Which one of the following could be the function for the above graph?
A
y = x6 - 5x4 + 7x2
B
y = x3 + 7x
C
y = x5 - 5x3 + 7x
D
y = x5 - 5x2 + 7x
+0.50
Yes! Well Done.
The graph has point symmetry about the origin, which means the function is odd.
This rules out answer A which is even and answer D, which is neither even nor odd.
The graph has 4 turning points, so it cannot be a cubic - a cubic has at most 3 - 1 = 2
The graph has 4 turning points, so it cannot be a cubic - a cubic has at most 3 - 1 = 2
turning points. So answer B cannot be correct.
A quintic, on the other hand, has at most 5 - 1 = 4 turning points, so C could be the
A quintic, on the other hand, has at most 5 - 1 = 4 turning points, so C could be the
correct answer
Use the Function Grapher at http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/function-grapher.php to find an estimate, correct to 1 decimal place, of the minimum value of the function
f(x) = 5x4 - 3x4 + 2x
(Note: enter function as 5x^4-3x^4+2x ... or in a simpler form if you can think how.)
f(x) = 5x4 - 3x4 + 2x
(Note: enter function as 5x^4-3x^4+2x ... or in a simpler form if you can think how.)
A
-0.6
B
-0.8
C
-0.9
D
-1.9
+0.50
Congratulations, that is the right answer.
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/2/2/562e63ef48954674c409a9e547ee412.gif)
Using the Function Grapher, my first attempt to the solution is that it has a minimum point somewhere between x = -1 and x = 0.
![[image]](https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/images/e/f/e8499e4672751fe7a4518c09b0a8f02.gif)
When I zoom in, I get a better approximation, which is the point (-0.6, -0.9) to 1 decimal place.
So the minimum value of the function is -0.9 correct to 1 decimal place.
(Note: the function could have been simplified to f(x) = 2x4 + 2x)
Intermediate Value Theorem
Source http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/intermediate-value-theorem.html
The idea behind the Intermediate Value Theorem is this:
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When we have two points connected by a continuous curve:
... then there will be at least one place where the continuous curve crosses the line!
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Well of course we must cross the line to get from A to B!
Now that you know the idea, let's look more closely at the details.
we can draw it without lifting our pen from the paper
Continuous
The curve must be continuous ... no gaps or jumps in it.
Continuous is a special term with an exact definition in calculus, but here we will use this simplified definition:
we can draw it without lifting our pen from the paperMore Formal
Here is that idea stated more formally:
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When:
| |
| Then ... |
... there must be at least one value c within [a, b] such that f(c) = w
In other words the function y = f(x) at some point must be w = f(c)
Notice that:
- w is between f(a) and f(b), which leads to ...
- c must be between a and b
At Least One
It also says "at least one value c", which means we could have more.
Here, for example, are 3 points where f(x)=w.
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How Is This Useful?
Whenever we can show that:
- there is a point above a line
- and a point below a line, and
- that the curve is continuous,
we can then safely say "yes, there is a value somewhere in between that is on the line".
Example: is there a solution to x5 - 2x3 - 2 = 0 between x=0 and x=2?
At x=0:
05 - 2 × 03 - 2 = -2
At x=2:
25 - 2 × 23 - 2 = 14
Now we know:
- at x=0, the curve is below zero
- at x=2, the curve is above zero
And, being a polynomial, the curve will be continuous,
so somewhere in between, the curve must cross through y=0
Yes, there is a solution to x5 - 2x3 - 2 = 0 in the interval [0, 2]
Between which of the following two values does the equation 3x3 + 5x - 11 = 0
have a solution?
A
Between -2 and -1
B
Between -1 and 0
C
Between 0 and 1
D
Between 1 and 2
D is the correct answer
Let f(x) = 3x3 + 5x - 11
Therefore
f(-2) = 3 × (-2)3 + 5 × (-2) - 11 = -24 - 10 - 11 = -45 < 0
f(-1) = 3 × (-1)3 + 5 × (-1) - 11 = -3 - 5 - 11 = -19 < 0
f(0) = 3 × 03 + 5 × 0 - 11 = 0 - 0 - 11 = -11 < 0
f(1) = 3 × 13 + 5 × 1 - 11 = 3 + 5 - 11 = -3 < 0
f(2) = 3 × 23 + 5 × 2 - 11 = 24 + 10 - 11 = 23 > 0
Since f(1) < 0 and f(2) > 0 and f is a polynomial, the Intermediate Value Theorem tells us that f(x) = 0 for some value of x between 1 and 2.
Therefore
f(-2) = 3 × (-2)3 + 5 × (-2) - 11 = -24 - 10 - 11 = -45 < 0
f(-1) = 3 × (-1)3 + 5 × (-1) - 11 = -3 - 5 - 11 = -19 < 0
f(0) = 3 × 03 + 5 × 0 - 11 = 0 - 0 - 11 = -11 < 0
f(1) = 3 × 13 + 5 × 1 - 11 = 3 + 5 - 11 = -3 < 0
f(2) = 3 × 23 + 5 × 2 - 11 = 24 + 10 - 11 = 23 > 0
Since f(1) < 0 and f(2) > 0 and f is a polynomial, the Intermediate Value Theorem tells us that f(x) = 0 for some value of x between 1 and 2.
Between which of the following two values does the equation
-7x3 + 20x2 - x + 1 = 0 have a solution?
A
-1 and 0
B
0 and 1
C
1 and 2
D
2 and 3
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