Warm Up

Factor the expression. 1. x3 12x2 + 29x + 42

(x 7)(x 6)(x + 1)

Objectives
Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and its corollary to write a polynomial equation of least degree with given roots. Identify all of the roots of a polynomial equation.

You have learned several important properties about real roots of polynomial equations.

You can use this information to write polynomial function when given in zeros.

Example 1: Finding All Roots of a Polynomial Solve x4 x3 - 11x2 + 9x + 18 = 0 by finding all roots.

Notice that the degree of the function in Example 1 is the same as the number of zeros. This is true for all polynomial functions. However, all of the zeros are not necessarily real zeros. Polynomials functions, like quadratic functions, may have complex zeros that are not real numbers.

Example 2: Finding All Roots of a Polynomial Solve x4 3x3 + 5x2 27x 36 = 0 by finding all roots.

Example 1: Writing Polynomial Functions Write the simplest polynomial with roots 1, 3, and 4.

Check It Out! Example 1a Write the simplest polynomial function with the given roots. 2, 2, 4

In reading through Farmers in the 1920s, we can help accommodate their needs. The farmers were in need to build smaller silos. The materials they have are 5 foot tall cylinders and cone shaped tops. The height of the cone is three times the radius. They need the silo to have a volume of 28 cubic feet. What radius do they need the silo to be?

Example 4: Problem-Solving Application List the important information: The cylinder is 5 feet tall. The height of the cone part is 3 times the radius, 3r. The volume of the silo is 28 cubic feet.

Make a Plan Write an equation to represent the volume of the body of the silo. V = Vcone + Vcylinder V(x) = 1r3 + 5r2 Set the volume equal to 28. Vcone = 1r2h and 3 Vcylinder = r2h .

r3 + 5r2 = 28

Solve

r3 + 5r2 28 = 0
r3 + 5r2 28 = 0

Write in standard form. Divide both sides by .

The graph indicates a positive root of 2. Use synthetic division to verify that 2 is a root, and write the equation as (x 2)( x2 + 7x + 14) = 0. The radius must be a positive number, so the radius of the silo is 2 feet.

Look Back Substitute 6 feet into the original equation for the volume of the silo. V(2) = (2)3 + 5(2)2 V(2)= 28

Lesson Review Write the simplest polynomial function with the given zeros. 1. 2, 1, 1 x3 2x2 x + 2 x4 + 2x3 16x2 32x

2. 0, 2, 4, -4

3. Solve by finding all roots. x4 5x3 + 7x2 5x + 6 = 0

2, 3, i,i

Lesson Quiz

1. Find the roots: x3 7x + 6 = 0

1. Write the simplest polynomial with roots 1, 2, and -2.