QuestionDetermine the end behavior of and find its real zeros and their multiplicities.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The function is given by . We are asked to find the real zeros of the function, their multiplicities, the behavior of the graph at the x-intercepts, and the maximum number of turning points.
STEP 2
To find the real zeros of the function, we need to set the function equal to zero and solve for .
STEP 3
We can solve this equation by setting each factor equal to zero.
STEP 4
olving the first equation gives us one of the real zeros.
STEP 5
olving the second equation gives us the other two real zeros.
STEP 6
The multiplicities of the zeros are the powers of the corresponding factors in the factored form of the polynomial. The factor corresponds to the zero , and it has a power of2, so the multiplicity of this zero is2.
STEP 7
The factors and correspond to the zeros and , respectively, and they each have a power of1, so the multiplicities of these zeros are1.
STEP 8
The graph of a polynomial function crosses the x-axis at a zero if the zero has an odd multiplicity, and touches the x-axis and turns around at a zero if the zero has an even multiplicity.
STEP 9
So, the graph of crosses the x-axis at the zeros and , and touches the x-axis and turns around at the zero .
STEP 10
The maximum number of turning points of a polynomial function is one less than the degree of the function. The degree of is4, so the maximum number of turning points is4 - =3.
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