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Ps Mathematics Class Unit 5

Objective: You will be able to Identify zeros of quadratic polynomials when factorizations are available and sketch graphs
of polynomial functions..

Lesson 1.7: Factoring Polynomials

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1. Take out pencil and Math notebook
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Classwork
1. Read this section carefully
2. Write important words and information
Imagine a cube with any side length. Imagine increasing the height by 2 cm, the width by 3 cm, and the length by 4 cm.

The starting figure is a cube, so you can let x be the length of each its sides.So, l = w = h = x. The volume of the starting
figure is x3. To find the volume of the expanded box, you can see it as the sum of the volumes of eight different boxes.
You find the volume of each piece by multiplying length by width by height.

The total expanded volume is this sum:

You can also think of the expanded volume as the product of the new height, width, and length.
V =( x+ 2)(x +3)( x+ 4)
This function in factored form is equivalent to the polynomial function in general form. (Try
graphing both functions on your calculator.)

You already know that there is a relationship between the factored form of a quadratic equation,
and the roots and x-intercepts of that quadratic equation. In this lesson you will learn how to write
higher-degree polynomial equations in factored form when you know the roots of the equation.
You'll also discover useful techniques for converting a polynomial in general form to factored form.
The factored form of a polynomial function tells you the zeros of the function and the x-intercepts of the graph of the
function. Recall that zeros are solutions to the equation f (x)=0 . Factoring, if a polynomial can be factored, is one
strategy for finding the real solutions of a polynomial equation. You will practice writing quadratic polynomial functions in
factored form.

The connection between the roots of a polynomial equation and the x-intercepts of a polynomial function helps you factor
any polynomial that has real roots.
Example
Find the factored form of the function y=x 2x2

Solution
You can find the x-intercepts of the function by graphing. The x-intercepts tell you the real roots that help you factor the
function.

The graph shows that the x-intercepts are 1 and 2. Because the coefficient of the highest-degree term, x2, is 1, the
vertical scale factor is 1. The factored form is y= (x+ 1)(x 2).

In the example, you converted a function from general form to factored form by using a graph and looking for the x-
intercepts. This method works especially well when the zeros are integer values. Once you know the zeros of a
polynomial function, r1, r2, and so on, you can write the factored form,
y=a( x r 1)( x r 2) ...

You can also write a polynomial function in factored form when the zeros are not integers, or even when they are non-
real.
Example B
Find the factored form of the function y=4 x 28 x12

Solution
To use the quadratic formula, first write the equation in the form ax 2+ bx+ c=0 and identify the coefficients.

Polynomials with real coefficients can be separated into three types: polynomials that can't be factored with real
numbers; polynomials that can be factored with real numbers, but the roots are not "nice" integer or rational values; and
polynomials that can be factored and have integer or rational roots. For example, consider these cases of quadratic
functions:
Exercises

1. Work Independently to solve the following problems

2. Anything that we dont finish in class, you will have to work on your
own
1. Each quadratic function below is written in factored form. What are the zeros of each function? Graph each equation to
check your answers.

2. Convert each function to general form. Graph both forms to check that the equations are equivalent.

3. Factor each expression completely.

a. x 28 x9 = 0 b. 2 x 2 10 x+ 12=0

4. Use quadratic formula to find the roots of the equations to write each of the functions in factored form,
y=a( xr 1 )( xr 2) .

**** CHALLENGE ****

5. Write the factored form for each polynomial function. (Hint: Substitute the coordinates of the y-intercept to solve for
the scale factor, a.)