Question

Part I

If P(x) = 2x 4 - x 2 + 3x - 1, use synthetic division to find P (2).

A. 17

B. 21

C. 33

Solve x 4 - 11x 2 + 18 = 0.

A. {±2, ±9}

B. {±√2, ±3}

C. {±2,± √3}

Part II

If P(x) = x 5 + 1 is divided by x + 1, find the remainder.

A. -1

B. 0

C. 2

A soccer ball is kicked from the ground in an arc defined by the function, h(x) = -8x 2 + 64x. At what point does the ball hit the ground?

A. (0,4)

B. (0,8)

C. (4,0)

D. (8,0)

The area of a square is defined by, A(x) = x 2 - 12x + 36. What is the length of a side of the square?

A. x = 2

B. x = 3

C. x = 6

D. x = 9

Answer 1