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The document contains a homework assignment focused on polynomial functions, including identifying non-polynomial functions, determining degrees, analyzing graphs for rates of change, and finding relative extrema. It also includes tasks related to sketching functions with specific characteristics and analyzing inflection points. The assignment covers various concepts in polynomial behavior and requires both estimation and explanation.

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APPC Lesson 2.1 Homework: F X X X

The document contains a homework assignment focused on polynomial functions, including identifying non-polynomial functions, determining degrees, analyzing graphs for rates of change, and finding relative extrema. It also includes tasks related to sketching functions with specific characteristics and analyzing inflection points. The assignment covers various concepts in polynomial behavior and requires both estimation and explanation.

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APPC Lesson 2.1 Homework


1. Which of the following functions is NOT a polynomial?
A) f (x) = 3x4 − 7x6

B) g (x) = 5x3 + 8x2 − 9x0

C) h(x) = (x4 − 1)(2x3 + 2x)


2

D) k(x) = x3 − 4x 15

2. Find the degree of the polynomial function that models the data given in the table.
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
f (x) −11 −6 −3 4 21 54

3. The graph of y = f (x) is shown.


a. Estimate the interval(s) on which the rate of change of f is 6
y 5
negative. 4
3
b. Estimate the interval(s) on which the rate of change of f is
2
increasing. 1

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
-1 x
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
4. A visual sequence is shown. Let f (n) represent the number of leaves in Figure n. Is f a polynomial
function? Explain why or why not.

5. Information about a polynomial function f is given in the table.

x x ≤ −3 x = −3 −3 ≤ x ≤ 5 x=5 x≥5
f (x) Decreasing 5 Increasing 11 Increasing

a. For which value(s) of x, if any, does f have a relative minimum?

b. For which value(s) of x, if any, does f have a relative maximum?

6. Sketch a function with an absolute maximum occurring at x = −2, a relative minimum at x = 3 and
an inflection point at x = 0.
5
y
4

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
-1 x
-2

-3

-4

-5
7. Consider the graph of g (x) = −2x4 + 5x3 − 2x + 1

a. How many relative maxima does g have?

b. How many relative minima does g have?

c. Find the absolute maximum of g or explain why it does not exist.

d. Find the absolute minimum of g or explain why it does not exist.

8. Let f (x) = (x − 7)6 . Find an interval of x on which the average rate of change of f is 0.

9. Let h(x) = x4 + x3 − 12x2 + 10x + 30. The graph of h has exactly two inflection points at x = −1.686
and x = 1.186.

a. For (−∞, −1.686) is the rate of change of h increasing or decreasing? How do you know?

b. For (−1.686, 1.186) is the rate of change of h increasing or decreasing? How do you know?

c. For (1.186, ∞) is the rate of change of h increasing or decreasing? How do you know?

10. A polynomial function has exactly 3 inflection points. What is the minimum degree of this
function?

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