Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 18 Online
OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

Gi

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@freckles @imqwerty @Nnesha

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@pooja195

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@triciaal

OpenStudy (freckles):

if (x+p) is a factor of a polynomial f(x) then that means when f is divided by (x+p) the remainder is 0 \[\frac{f(x)}{x+p}=Q(x)+\frac{R}{x+p} \\ R=0 \text{ since we know } (x+p) \text{ is a factor of } f \\ \frac{f(x)}{x+p}=Q(x)+\frac{0}{x+p} \\ \frac{f(x)}{x+p}=Q(x) \\ f(x)=Q(x)(x+p) \\ \text{ what happens when you enter in } -p ?\]

OpenStudy (freckles):

-p in place of x?*

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

im not sure how to do that but for some reason i got f(-5)=0

OpenStudy (freckles):

replacing x with -p looks like this f(-p)=Q(-p)(-p+p) do you know what -p+p equals?

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

they cancel out?

OpenStudy (freckles):

-p+p is 0 so yes you have f(-p)=Q(-p)*0 anything times 0 is 0 so you have f(-p)=0

OpenStudy (freckles):

so you are right f(-5)=0

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

ah, thank you!

OpenStudy (freckles):

np

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

could you check one more of mine?

OpenStudy (freckles):

k

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

I am pretty sure it is B

OpenStudy (freckles):

f(x)=x^3 is odd degree and it looks like |dw:1446614611155:dw| horrible drawing but the thing is you should notice about this odd degreed polynomial you have opposite end behavior (not same)

OpenStudy (freckles):

if f(x)=-x^3 then you have the graph looks like this: |dw:1446614679883:dw|

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!