Q. In the polynomial k(x) = 2x^4 - 3x^3 + 0x^2 + 5, what is the term with the highest degree?
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A.
2x^4
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B.
-3x^3
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C.
0x^2
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D.
5
Solution
The term with the highest degree in the polynomial k(x) is 2x^4, as it has the highest exponent.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2x^4
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Q. In the polynomial P(x) = 3x^4 - 2x^3 + x - 7, what is the constant term?
Solution
The constant term in the polynomial P(x) is the term that does not contain any variable, which is -7.
Correct Answer:
D
— -7
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Q. In the polynomial P(x) = 4x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 7, what is the constant term?
Solution
The constant term in the polynomial P(x) is -7.
Correct Answer:
D
— -7
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Q. In the polynomial P(x) = 5x^4 - 2x^3 + x - 7, what is the constant term?
Solution
The constant term in the polynomial P(x) is -7.
Correct Answer:
D
— -7
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Q. What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 7x^4 - 3x^3 + 2x - 1?
Solution
The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree, which is 7 in this case.
Correct Answer:
A
— 7
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Q. What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 7x^5 - 2x^3 + 4x - 1?
Solution
The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree, which is 7 in this case.
Correct Answer:
A
— 7
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Q. What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial p(x) = -5x^4 + 3x^2 - 2?
Solution
The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree, which in this case is -5.
Correct Answer:
A
— -5
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Q. What is the product of the roots of the polynomial P(x) = x^2 - 7x + 10?
Solution
The product of the roots of a quadratic polynomial ax^2 + bx + c is given by c/a, which is 10/1 = 10.
Correct Answer:
A
— 10
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Q. What is the result of adding the polynomials (2x^2 + 3x + 4) and (3x^2 - x + 2)?
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A.
5x^2 + 2x + 6
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B.
5x^2 + 4x + 6
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C.
5x^2 + 3x + 6
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D.
5x^2 + 3x + 4
Solution
When adding the polynomials, combine like terms: (2x^2 + 3x + 4) + (3x^2 - x + 2) = 5x^2 + 2x + 6.
Correct Answer:
B
— 5x^2 + 4x + 6
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Q. What is the result of adding the polynomials (2x^2 + 3x - 4) and (x^2 - 5x + 6)?
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A.
3x^2 - 2x + 2
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B.
3x^2 - 2x - 2
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C.
x^2 - 2x + 2
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D.
3x^2 + 2x + 2
Solution
When adding the polynomials, combine like terms: (2x^2 + x^2) + (3x - 5x) + (-4 + 6) = 3x^2 - 2x + 2.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3x^2 - 2x + 2
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Q. What is the result of adding the polynomials (3x^2 + 2x + 1) and (4x^2 - x + 5)?
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A.
7x^2 + x + 6
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B.
7x^2 + 3x + 6
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C.
x^2 + x + 6
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D.
7x^2 + 2x + 5
Solution
Adding the two polynomials gives (3x^2 + 4x^2) + (2x - x) + (1 + 5) = 7x^2 + x + 6.
Correct Answer:
B
— 7x^2 + 3x + 6
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Q. What is the result of adding the polynomials (3x^2 + 2x - 1) and (4x^2 - 3x + 5)?
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A.
7x^2 - x + 4
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B.
7x^2 - x - 6
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C.
x^2 - x + 4
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D.
x^2 + 5
Solution
Adding the two polynomials gives (3x^2 + 4x^2) + (2x - 3x) + (-1 + 5) = 7x^2 - x + 4.
Correct Answer:
A
— 7x^2 - x + 4
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Q. What is the result of adding the polynomials 2x^2 + 3x + 4 and 4x^2 - x + 1?
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A.
6x^2 + 2x + 5
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B.
6x^2 + 4x + 5
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C.
2x^2 + 4x + 5
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D.
8x^2 + 2x + 5
Solution
Adding the coefficients of like terms gives 6x^2 + 2x + 5.
Correct Answer:
B
— 6x^2 + 4x + 5
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Q. What is the result of adding the polynomials 2x^2 + 3x + 4 and 5x^2 - x + 2?
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A.
7x^2 + 2x + 6
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B.
3x^2 + 4x + 6
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C.
7x^2 + 4x + 6
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D.
3x^2 + 2x + 4
Solution
Adding the two polynomials gives (2x^2 + 5x^2) + (3x - x) + (4 + 2) = 7x^2 + 2x + 6.
Correct Answer:
C
— 7x^2 + 4x + 6
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Q. What is the result of adding the polynomials P(x) = 3x^2 + 2x + 1 and Q(x) = x^2 - x + 4?
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A.
4x^2 + x + 5
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B.
4x^2 + 3x + 5
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C.
2x^2 + x + 5
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D.
3x^2 + x + 5
Solution
Adding the polynomials gives (3x^2 + x^2) + (2x - x) + (1 + 4) = 4x^2 + x + 5.
Correct Answer:
A
— 4x^2 + x + 5
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Q. What is the value of P(1) for the polynomial P(x) = 2x^2 + 3x - 5?
Solution
Substituting x = 1 into P(x) gives P(1) = 2(1)^2 + 3(1) - 5 = 0.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1
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Q. What is the value of P(1) for the polynomial P(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4?
Solution
Substituting x = 1 into P(x) gives P(1) = 1^3 - 3(1^2) + 4 = 2.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2
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Q. What is the value of P(2) if P(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4?
Solution
Substituting x = 2 into P(x) gives P(2) = 2^3 - 3(2^2) + 4 = 8 - 12 + 4 = 0.
Correct Answer:
C
— 6
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Q. What is the value of the polynomial p(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 1 at x = 2?
Solution
Substituting x = 2 into the polynomial gives p(2) = 3(2^2) - 2(2) + 1 = 12 - 4 + 1 = 9.
Correct Answer:
C
— 9
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Q. What is the value of the polynomial p(x) = 3x^2 - 4x + 1 at x = 2?
Solution
Substituting x = 2 into the polynomial gives p(2) = 3(2^2) - 4(2) + 1 = 12 - 8 + 1 = 5.
Correct Answer:
C
— 5
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Q. What is the value of the polynomial P(x) = 4x^2 - 3x + 7 when x = 2?
Solution
Substituting x = 2 into the polynomial gives P(2) = 4(2^2) - 3(2) + 7 = 16 - 6 + 7 = 27.
Correct Answer:
B
— 27
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Q. What is the value of the polynomial P(x) = 5x^2 - 3x + 7 at x = -1?
Solution
Substituting x = -1 gives P(-1) = 5(-1)^2 - 3(-1) + 7 = 5 + 3 + 7 = 15.
Correct Answer:
B
— 13
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Q. Which of the following describes a polynomial function?
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A.
A function that can be expressed as a sum of powers of x with constant coefficients.
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B.
A function that includes variables in the denominator.
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C.
A function that has a variable exponent.
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D.
A function that is defined only for integer values of x.
Solution
A polynomial function is defined as a function that can be expressed as a sum of powers of x with constant coefficients.
Correct Answer:
A
— A function that can be expressed as a sum of powers of x with constant coefficients.
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Q. Which of the following describes a polynomial that is not a function?
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A.
A polynomial with a degree of 0.
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B.
A polynomial with a degree of 1.
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C.
A polynomial that includes a variable in the denominator.
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D.
A polynomial with complex coefficients.
Solution
A polynomial that includes a variable in the denominator is not a polynomial function.
Correct Answer:
C
— A polynomial that includes a variable in the denominator.
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Q. Which of the following describes a polynomial that is not a polynomial function?
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A.
x^2 + 3x - 5
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B.
1/x + 2
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C.
3x^3 - 4x + 1
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D.
2x^4 + x^2
Solution
The expression 1/x + 2 is not a polynomial function because it contains a term with a negative exponent.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1/x + 2
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Q. Which of the following describes the end behavior of the polynomial P(x) = -2x^4 + 3x^3 - x + 5?
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A.
Both ends go up.
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B.
Both ends go down.
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C.
Left goes down, right goes up.
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D.
Left goes up, right goes down.
Solution
Since the leading coefficient is negative and the degree is even, both ends of the polynomial go down.
Correct Answer:
B
— Both ends go down.
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Q. Which of the following describes the term 'leading coefficient' in a polynomial?
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A.
The coefficient of the term with the highest degree.
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B.
The coefficient of the term with the lowest degree.
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C.
The sum of all coefficients in the polynomial.
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D.
The product of all coefficients in the polynomial.
Solution
The leading coefficient is defined as the coefficient of the term with the highest degree in the polynomial.
Correct Answer:
A
— The coefficient of the term with the highest degree.
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Q. Which of the following expressions represents the polynomial obtained by multiplying (x + 1) and (x - 1)?
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A.
x^2 - 1
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B.
x^2 + 1
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C.
x^2 + 2
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D.
x^2 - 2
Solution
The product (x + 1)(x - 1) is a difference of squares, resulting in x^2 - 1.
Correct Answer:
A
— x^2 - 1
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Q. Which of the following expressions represents the product of the roots of the polynomial h(x) = x^2 - 4x + 4?
Solution
The product of the roots of a quadratic polynomial ax^2 + bx + c is given by c/a. Here, c = 4 and a = 1, so the product is 4.
Correct Answer:
A
— 4
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of a polynomial function?
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A.
It can have negative exponents.
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B.
It can have fractional exponents.
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C.
It is continuous and smooth.
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D.
It can have logarithmic terms.
Solution
Polynomial functions are continuous and smooth, meaning they do not have breaks, holes, or sharp corners.
Correct Answer:
C
— It is continuous and smooth.
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