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Objectives
• I can find real zeros and use them for graphing
• I can determine the multiplicity of a zero and use it to help graph a polynomial
• I can determine the maximum number of turning points to help graph a polynomial function
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A turning point of a graph of a function is a point at which the graph changes from increasing to decreasing or vice versa.
A polynomial function of degree n has at most n – 1 turning points and at most n zeros.
Degree (n)
• The degree of a polynomial tells us:
• 1. End behavior – (If n is Odd) Ends in opposite directions– (if n is Even) Ends in same direction
• 2. Maximum number of Real Zeros (n)
• 3. Maximum Number of Turning Points (n-1)
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Example: Find all the real zeros and turning points of the graph of f (x) = x
4 – x3 – 2x2.
Factor completely: f (x) = x 4 – x3 – 2x2 = x2(x + 1)(x – 2).
The real zeros are x = –1, x = 0, and x = 2.
These correspond to the x-intercepts (–1, 0), (0, 0) and (2, 0).
The graph shows that there are three turning points. Since the degree is four, this is the maximum number possible.
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x
f (x) = x4 – x3 – 2x2
Turning pointTurning point
Turning point
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Example: Determine the multiplicity of the zeros of f (x) = (x – 2)3(x +1)4.
Zero Multiplicity Behavior
2
–1
3
4
odd
even
crosses x-axis at (2, 0)
touches x-axis at (–1, 0)
Repeated ZerosIf k is the largest integer for which (x – a)
k is a factor of f (x)and k > 1, then a is a repeated zero of multiplicity k. 1. If k is odd the graph of f (x) crosses the x-axis at (a, 0). 2. If k is even the graph of f (x) touches, but does not cross through, the x-axis at (a, 0).
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y
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Multiplicity
• Multiplicity is how many times a solution is repeated.
• First find all the factors to a given polynomial. The exponents on each factor determine the multiplicity.
• If multiplicity is ODD, the graph crosses the solution
• If multiplicity is EVEN, the graph just touched or bounces off the solution
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Multiplicity
• (x+2)(x-3)2(x+1)3
• Zeros at (-2,0) (3, 0) and (-1, 0)
• Crosses at (-2, 0)• Touches (3, 0)• Crosses (-1, 0)
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Example: Sketch the graph of f (x) = 4x2 – x4.
1. Write the polynomial function in standard form: f (x) = –x4 + 4x2 The leading coefficient is negative and the degree is even.
2. Find the zeros of the polynomial by factoring.
f (x) = –x4 + 4x2 = –x2(x2 – 4) = – x2(x + 2)(x –2)
Zeros: x = –2, 2 multiplicity 1 x = 0 multiplicity 2
x-intercepts: (–2, 0), (2, 0) crosses through (0, 0) touches only
Example continued
as , )( xfx
x
y
(2, 0)
(0, 0)
(–2, 0)
Putting it all together• 1. Find degree and LC to determine end behavior,
maximum number of real zeros, and maximum number of turning points
• 2. Find y-intercept
• 3. Factor and find all zeros
• 4. Determine multiplicity to determine if graph crosses or touches at the zeros
• 5. Sketch the graph
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4 3 2( ) 2f x x x x
: 4
:1
Degree
LCEnd Behavior :
4 possible zeros
3 possible turning points
2Factors are: ( 1)( 2)x x x
Zeros are: (0,0), (1,0), (-2,0)Touch Cross Cross