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SAT Polynomial Expressions And Equations Practice Questions (Free + Explanations) | Quiz 7

Question 12345 of 5

Question 1 of 5

A quadratic function is graphed in the -plane. The graph crosses the -axis at and , and it passes through the point . Which equation could define ?

Explanation

Since the graph crosses the -axis at and , the quadratic must have the form

Using the point , substitute and :

So . Therefore,

Concept summary

A quadratic with known -intercepts can be written in factored form. Then use a given point to find the leading coefficient.

Question 2 of 5

A ball is tossed upward from a platform, and its height above the ground after seconds is modeled by the polynomial . On a graph of , the -intercept represents the ball's height when . What is that height, in feet?

Explanation

The -intercept is the value of the function when . Substitute into :

So the ball's height at the start is feet.

Concept summary

For a polynomial function, the -intercept is the output when the input is , so it equals the constant term.

Question 3 of 5

For all values of except , the expression

is equivalent to which of the following?

Explanation

First factor the numerator:

Then the expression becomes

For all , the common factor can be divided out, leaving

So the equivalent expression is .

Concept summary

To rewrite a rational expression in an equivalent form, factor the numerator or denominator first, then cancel only common factors, while keeping any domain restrictions in mind.

Question 4 of 5

The graph of , where is a quadratic polynomial, crosses the -axis at and . The graph also passes through the point . What is the value of ?

Explanation

Since the graph crosses the -axis at and , the polynomial can be written as

Using the point , substitute and :

So . Then

Therefore, the value of is .

Concept summary

When a quadratic's -intercepts are known, write it in factored form, use a given point to find the leading coefficient, and then evaluate the expression at the requested input.

Question 5 of 5

Given that the polynomial leaves a remainder of when divided by and a remainder of when divided by , which statement must be true about the polynomial ?

Explanation

By the Remainder Theorem, and . Since , evaluate at those same inputs:

and

So leaves a remainder of when divided by and also a remainder of when divided by . That statement must be true.

Concept summary

For a polynomial, the remainder when dividing by is the value of the polynomial at . If a new polynomial is built from an old one, evaluate the new expression at the same input values.

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