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Q. Find the remainder when x2 – x + 1 is divided by x – 2.
0
1
2
3
4
Q. Find the remainder when 3x2 + x – 1 is divided by x + 1.
0
1
2
3
4
Q. Find the remainder when x3 + x2 + x - 2 is divided by x + 2.
-6
-7
-8
-9
-10
Q. Find all the roots of P(x) = (x – 2)(x + 4)(x + 10)
2, -4, -10
2, 4, 10
-2, -4, -10
-2, 4, 10
2, -4, 10
Q. Find all the roots of P(x) = (x + 1)(x + 2)(x – 3)
-1, -2, -3
1, -2, 3
1, 2, 3
-1, 2, 3
-1, -2, 3
Q. Choose the polynomial with roots -2, 3, and 7.
P(x) = (x + 2)(x – 3)(x – 7)
P(x) = (x – 2)(x – 3)(x – 7)
P(x) = (x + 2)(x – 3)(x + 7)
P(x) = (x – 2)(x + 3)(x + 7)
P(x) = (x + 2)(x + 3)(x – 7)
Q. What are the roots of x3 – 2x2 – x + 2?
x = -4, 4, and 2
x = 3 and 4
x = -1, 1, and 2
x = -1, 1, and 0
x = -2, -1, 1, and 2
Q. When graphing the polynomial x3 – 2x2 – x + 2, which of the following best describes the graph's end behavior?
Both ends up
Both ends down
One end up and one end down
Both ends horizontal
Both ends vertical
Q. When graphing the polynomial -x7 + x3 – 2x2 – x + 2, which of the following best describes the number of turns?
At most 6
At most 5
At most 4
At most 3
At most 2
Q. Which of the following best describes the graph of x4 – 29x + 100?
Both ends up; no more than 4 turns
Both ends up; no more than 3 turns
Both ends up; no more than 2 turns
One end up and one end down; no more than 4 turns
One end up and one end down; no more than 3 turns