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Precalculus: Test 3 Review
Precalculus: Test 3 Review
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Undergraduate 1
10/26/2015

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The x-coordinate of the vertex of the parabola
f(x)=ax^2+bx+c
is given by the formula...
Definition
-b/2a
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x^2 makes what shape?
Definition
A Parabola
Term
What is the leading term of..
f(x)=(3x^4+3x^2)/8
is...
Definition
(3/8)x^4
Term
The Leading Term and the Leading Coefficient are...
Definition
Not the Same Thing
Term
What is the leading coefficient of..
f(x)=(3x^4+3x^2)/8
is...
Definition
3/8
Term
x^4 makes what shape?
Definition
A Weird W shape
Term
To find the y-intercept of a function you must...
Definition
Make x equal to zero and solve
Term
What is the y-intercept of...
x^3+3x^2+6x+12
Definition
12
Term
What shape does x^3 make?
Definition
A S shape rotated to the right, it essentially looks like a squiggle line.
Term
For the leading term if the exponent is odd and the coefficient is negative...
Definition
The graph will rise to the left and fall to the right
Term
When finding the zeroes of a problem in the form...
ax^2(x+b)
You Must...
Definition
Must set
ax^2=0
And Solve
Then Set (x+b)=0
and Solve
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How do you find the multiplicity of a zero and its end behavior?
Definition
1.) Refer to the original exponent in the problem you solved to find the zero.
2.) The degree of that exponent is the multiplicity.
3.) If the multiplicity is even it touches but does not cross the x-axis.
4.)If the multiplicity is odd it crosses the x-axis.
Term
How do you find the intervals above and below the x-axis...
ax^2(x+b)
Definition
Above the X-Axis:
(Negative Infinity,b of the opposite sign)
Below the X-axis:
(b of the opposite sign, 0) (0,Infinity)
Term
If f satisfies the condition
f(x)=f(-x)
Definition
Then the Graph Is Symmetrical About the Y-axis
Term
If f satisfies the condition
f(-x)=-f(x)
Definition
Then it is Symmetrical About the Origin
Term
n-1
Definition
Equals the Number of Turning Points
Term
The n value of
ax^2(x+b)
is...
Definition
3
Term
How do you find the intervals above and below the x-axis...
x(x+a)(x-a)(x+b)
Definition
Above the X-axis:
(-Infinity,-a)U(-b,0)U(a,infinity)
Order based on number size matters
Below the X-axis:
(-b,-a)U(0,a)
Order based on number size matters
Term
Find The set of rational zeroes
for
ax^3+bx^2+cx-d
Where "a" and "d" are divisible
Definition
The three zeros are:
-d,-1/d, 1/(a/d)
Term
How to find the domain of a rational function
Definition
1.) Factor the denominator into two factors, set them to zero and solve for a and b.
2.) a is the lowest number and b is highest number
3.) Set it in this form:
(-infinity,a)U(a,b)U(b,infinity)
Term
Set the denominator of the rational function equal to zero, and solve to find the...
Definition
Vertical Asymptotes
Term
How do you find the horizontal asymptote of a rational function in the form
f(x)=-ax+b/cx+d
Definition
1.)-a/c
2.)If the degree of the numerator is larger than the denominator, the graph has no horizontal asymptote. If the degree of the denominator is larger than the degree of the numerator, the x-axis is the horizontal asymptote.
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