Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 267: 10

Answer

Step 1: $y=-2x^3$. Step 2: $x=0,2$, $f(0)=0$, Step 3: $x=2$ (multiplicity 1, crosses the x-axis), $x=0$ (multiplicity 2, touches the x-axis). Step 4: $2$ Step 5: See graph.

Work Step by Step

Step 1: For $f(x)=-2x^3+4x^2=-2x^2(x-2)$, we can determine the end behavior of the graph as similar to $y=-2x^3$. Step 2: We can find the x-intercept(s) (let $y=0$) $x=0,2$, y-intercept(s) (let $x=0$) $f(0)=0$, Step 3: We can determine the zero(s) $x=2$ (multiplicity 1, crosses the x-axis), $x=0$ (multiplicity 2, touches the x-axis). Step 4: We can determine the maximum number of turning points $n-1=3-1=2$ Step 5: See graph.
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