High School

**Finding Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function**

In Exercises 33-48, perform the following tasks for each polynomial function:

(a) Find all real zeros of the polynomial function.
(b) Determine whether the multiplicity of each zero is even or odd.
(c) Determine the maximum possible number of turning points of the graph of the function.
(d) Use a graphing utility to graph the function and verify your answers.

33. [tex]\( f(x) = x^2 - 36 \)[/tex]

34. [tex]\( f(x) = 81 - x^2 \)[/tex]

35. [tex]\( h(t) = t^2 - 6t + 9 \)[/tex]

36. [tex]\( f(x) = x^2 + 10x + 25 \)[/tex]

37. [tex]\( f(x) = \frac{1}{3}x^2 + \frac{1}{3}x - \frac{2}{3} \)[/tex]

38. [tex]\( f(x) = \frac{1}{2}x^2 + \frac{5}{2}x - \frac{3}{2} \)[/tex]

39. [tex]\( g(x) = 5x(x^2 - 2x - 1) \)[/tex]

40. [tex]\( f(t) = t^2(3t^2 - 10t + 7) \)[/tex]

41. [tex]\( f(x) = -3x^3 + 12x^2 - 3x \)[/tex]

42. [tex]\( f(x) = x^4 - x^3 - 30x^2 \)[/tex]

43. [tex]\( g(t) = t^5 - 6t^3 + 9t \)[/tex]

44. [tex]\( f(x) = x^5 + x^3 - 6x \)[/tex]

45. [tex]\( f(x) = 3x^4 + 9x^2 + 6 \)[/tex]

46. [tex]\( f(t) = 2t^4 - 2t^2 - 40 \)[/tex]

47. [tex]\( g(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 - 4x - 12 \)[/tex]

48. [tex]\( f(x) = x^3 - 4x^2 - 25x + 100 \)[/tex]

Answer :

Sure, I'll help you with each part of the problem for the given polynomial functions, explaining how to find the real zeros, their multiplicities, the maximum possible number of turning points, and verifying by graphing.

### 33. [tex]\( f(x) = x^2 - 36 \)[/tex]

(a) Finding Real Zeros:
[tex]\[ x^2 - 36 = 0 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ (x - 6)(x + 6) = 0 \][/tex]
The real zeros are [tex]\( x = 6 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( x = -6 \)[/tex].

(b) Multiplicity:
Each zero has multiplicity 1 (since both correspond to a linear factor).

(c) Maximum Possible Number of Turning Points:
The degree of the polynomial is 2, so the maximum number of turning points is [tex]\( 2 - 1 = 1 \)[/tex].

(d) Graph Verification:
The graph of [tex]\( f(x) = x^2 - 36 \)[/tex] is a parabola opening upwards with turning point at the vertex [tex]\( (0, -36) \)[/tex].

### 34. [tex]\( f(x) = 81 - x^2 \)[/tex]

(a) Finding Real Zeros:
[tex]\[ 81 - x^2 = 0 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ (9 - x)(9 + x) = 0 \][/tex]
The real zeros are [tex]\( x = 9 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( x = -9 \)[/tex].

(b) Multiplicity:
Each zero has multiplicity 1.

(c) Maximum Possible Number of Turning Points:
The degree is 2, so the maximum number of turning points is [tex]\( 2 - 1 = 1 \)[/tex].

(d) Graph Verification:
The graph of [tex]\( f(x) = 81 - x^2 \)[/tex] is a parabola opening downward with turning point at the vertex [tex]\( (0, 81) \)[/tex].

### 35. [tex]\( h(t) = t^2 - 6t + 9 \)[/tex]

(a) Finding Real Zeros:
[tex]\[ t^2 - 6t + 9 = (t-3)^2 = 0 \][/tex]
The real zero is [tex]\( t = 3 \)[/tex].

(b) Multiplicity:
The zero [tex]\( t = 3 \)[/tex] has multiplicity 2 (since it corresponds to a squared factor).

(c) Maximum Possible Number of Turning Points:
The degree is 2, so the maximum number of turning points is [tex]\( 2 - 1 = 1 \)[/tex].

(d) Graph Verification:
The graph is a parabola touching the x-axis at [tex]\( t = 3 \)[/tex].

### 36. [tex]\( f(x) = x^2 + 10x + 25 \)[/tex]

(a) Finding Real Zeros:
[tex]\[ x^2 + 10x + 25 = (x+5)^2 = 0 \][/tex]
The real zero is [tex]\( x = -5 \)[/tex].

(b) Multiplicity:
The zero [tex]\( x = -5 \)[/tex] has multiplicity 2.

(c) Maximum Possible Number of Turning Points:
The degree is 2, so the maximum number of turning points is [tex]\( 2 - 1 = 1 \)[/tex].

(d) Graph Verification:
The graph is a parabola touching the x-axis at [tex]\( x = -5 \)[/tex].

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### 37. [tex]\( f(x) = \frac{1}{3} x^2 + \frac{1}{3} x - \frac{2}{3} \)[/tex]

(a) Finding Real Zeros:
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{3} x^2 + \frac{1}{3} x - \frac{2}{3} = 0 \][/tex]
Solving this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula, [tex]\( x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \)[/tex], where:
- [tex]\( a = \frac{1}{3} \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( b = \frac{1}{3} \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( c = -\frac{2}{3} \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ x = \frac{-\frac{1}{3} \pm \sqrt{\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^2 - 4\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)}}{2\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x = \frac{-\frac{1}{3} \pm \sqrt{\frac{1}{9} + \frac{8}{9}}}{\frac{2}{3}} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x = \frac{-\frac{1}{3} \pm \sqrt{1}}{\frac{2}{3}} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x = \frac{-\frac{1}{3} \pm 1}{\frac{2}{3}} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x = -2 \text{ or } x = \frac{1}{2} \][/tex]

(b) Multiplicity:
Both [tex]\( x = -2 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( x = \frac{1}{2} \)[/tex] have a multiplicity of 1.

(c) Maximum Possible Number of Turning Points:
The degree is 2, so the maximum number of turning points is [tex]\( 2 - 1 = 1 \)[/tex].

(d) Graph Verification:
The graph is a parabola that crosses the x-axis at [tex]\( x = -2 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( x = \frac{1}{2} \)[/tex].

These steps should guide you through understanding how to handle each part of the question. If you need further explanations or other problems solved, feel free to ask!