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Solving Higher Order Polynomials Unit 6. Students will solve a variety of equations and inequalities including higher order polynomials. Vocabulary. Prime Factor Polynomial Zero Quadratic Solution Inequality Root Equality x -intercept Synthetic division GCF
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Solving Higher Order Polynomials Unit 6 Students will solve a variety of equations and inequalities including higher order polynomials.
Vocabulary Prime Factor Polynomial Zero Quadratic Solution Inequality Root Equality x-intercept Synthetic division GCF Trinomial Binomial Grouping Conjugates i
Zero Product Property If then either Allows us to solve factored polynomial equations.
Remainder Theorem If a polynomial f(x) is divided by x-r, then the remainder obtained is a constant and is equal to f(r).
Factor Theorem The binomial x-r is a factor of the polynomial f(x) iff f(r) = 0.
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and Corollary • Every polynomial equation with degree greater than zero has at least one root in the set of complex numbers. • A polynomial equation of degree n has exactly n roots in the set of complex numbers, including repeated roots.
Complex Conjugates Theorem Let a and b be real numbers, and b 0. If a + bi is a zero of a polynomial function with real coefficients, then a – bi is also a zero of the function.
Rational Root (Zero) Theorem Every rational zero of a polynomial function with integral coefficients is in the form of p/q, a rational number in simplest form, where p is a factor of the constant term and q is a factor of the leading coefficient.