Common Core: High School - Algebra : Arithmetic with Polynomials & Rational Expressions

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Example Question #13 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.








Now we split this up into two equations.



So our zeros are at



Example Question #161 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case ,  and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.







Now we split this up into two equations.



So our zeros are at



Example Question #14 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case  and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.









Now we split this up into two equations.





So our zeros are at



Example Question #162 : Arithmetic With Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

 There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation




In this case and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.







Now we split this up into two equations.



So our zeros are at



Example Question #232 : High School: Algebra

Find the zeros of 

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case , and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.





Now we split this up into two equations.



So our zeros are at




Example Question #22 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case , , and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.





Now we split this up into two equations.



So our zeros are at




Example Question #23 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation




In this case ,  ,  and

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.






Now we split this up into two equations.





So our zeros are at



Example Question #24 : Identify Zeros, Factor And Graph Polynomials: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.B.3

Find the zeros of

Possible Answers:

There are no real roots

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the zeros, we can use the quadratic formula.

Recall the quadratic formula.



Where , , and , correspond to the coefficients in the equation



In this case , , and .

We plug in these values into the quadratic formula, and evaluate them.



Now we split this up into two equations.





So our zeros are at



Example Question #241 : High School: Algebra

What are the -intercept(s) of the function?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the -intercept of a function, first recall that the -intercept represents the points where the graph of the function crosses the -axis. In other words where the function has a  value equal to zero.

One technique that can be used is factorization. In general form,

where,

 and  are factors of  and when added together results in .

For the given function,

 

the coefficients are,

therefore the factors of  that have a sum of  are,

Now find the -intercepts of the function by setting each binomial equal to zero and solving for .

To verify, graph the function.

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The graph crosses the -axis at -5, thus verifying the result found by factorization. 

Example Question #1 : Polynomial Identities And Numerical Relationships: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsa Apr.C.4

Use FOIL for the following expression.






Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The first step is to rewrite the problem as follows.




Now we multiply the first parts of the first and second expression together.



Now we multiply the first term  of the first expression with the second term of the second expression.



Now we multiply the second term of the first expression with the first term of the second expression.




Now we multiply the last terms of each expression together.



Now we add all these results together, and we get.






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