(a)
\The polynomial function is .
The definition of real zeros :.
and
and
and
The real zeros of this polynomial function are and
.
The definition of zeros of multiplicity :, the exponent of factor
is
.
At the zeros of multiplicity is
.
At the zeros of multiplicity is
.
(b)
\Find -intercept substitute
in the function.
The polynomial function is .
and
and
and
If the multiplicity of the function is odd then crosses the graph.
\The graph touches the -axis at
and crosses at
.
(c)
\The polynomial function is .
The two -intercepts are
and
.
The factor gives rise to zero.
At ,
.
The factor gives rise to zero.
At ,
.
(d)
\The polynomial function is .
Degree of the polynomial function .
Maximum number of turning points is .
The maximum number of turning points are .
(e)
\The polynomial function is .
The polynomial function of degree is .
The function behaves like
for large values of
.
(a)
\The real zeros of this polynomial function are and
.
At the zeros of multiplicity is
.
At the zeros of multiplicity is
.
(b)
\The graph touches the -axis at
and crosses at
.
(c)
\Near :
.
Near :
.
(d)
\The maximum number of turning points are .
(e)
\The function behaves like
for large values of
.