Worksheet: (Topic 1.
5) Polynomials and Complex Zeros Name: Abcd Gabrielle Templa
Directions: For each of the following polynomials, state the degree of the polynomial, determine all real zeros of the
polynomial and the multiplicity of each zero.
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4(𝑥 + 3)2 (𝑥 − 1) 2. 𝑔(𝑥) = −2𝑥(𝑥 − 5)3 (𝑥 + 1)2
Degree of polynomial: 3 Degree of polynomial: 6
Zeros (with multiplicity): -3 (multiplicity of 2) Zeros (with multiplicity): 5 (multi of 3), -1 (multi of 2),
0 (multi of 1)
1 (multiplicity of 1)
3. ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 𝑒) 4. 𝑘(𝑥) = −3(𝑥 + 7)4 (2𝑥 + 1)2
Degree of polynomial: 5 Degree of polynomial: 6
Zeros (with multiplicity): -4 (multi of 1), 2.72 (multi of 1), Zeros (with multiplicity): -7 (multi of 4), ½ (multi of 2),
0 (multi of 3)
Directions: Given the following complex zeros of a polynomial function, determine the conjugate that must also be a
zero for the given polynomial.
5. 𝑥 = −2𝑖 6. 𝑥 = −4 + 6𝑖 7. 𝑥 = 5 + 𝑖
X=2i x=-4-6i x=5-i
Directions: A polynomial has the following zeros. Determine the least possible degree of the polynomial.
8. 𝑥 = 3 (multiplicity 2), 𝑥 = 3𝑖, and 𝑥 = 4 − 𝑖
9. 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = −1 (multiplicity 3), 𝑥 = 5 (multiplicity 2), and 𝑥 = −1 + 5𝑖
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭: Topic 1.5 Polynomial Functions and Complex Zeros Created by Bryan Passwater
Directions: The graphs several polynomial functions are shown below. Use the graphs to find all intervals of x that
satisfy the given conditions.
10. 11.
10a. f ( x ) 0 : (-4,-1)U(1,∞) 11a. g ( x ) 0 : (-∞,0]U[4,∞)
10b. f ( x ) = 0 : -4,-1,1 11b. g ( x ) 0 : (0,4)
Directions: Solve the following inequalities.
12. 3𝑥(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 2) < 0 13. −2(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 6) ≥ 0
(-∞,-1)U(0,2) [-∞,-3]U[6, ∞)
14. 𝑥 3 − 8𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 ≥ 0 15. 𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 3 < 0
[0, ∞) (-5,0)
16. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 > 8𝑥 + 18 17. 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 < 5𝑥 − 36
(-3,6) no solutions
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭: Topic 1.5 Polynomial Functions and Complex Zeros Created by Bryan Passwater
