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QuestionDetermine the end behavior of f(x)=5x2(x211)f(x)=-5 x^{2}(x^{2}-11) and find its real zeros and their multiplicities.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The function is given by f(x)=5x(x11)f(x)=-5x^{}(x^{}-11). 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 xx.
5x2(x211)=0-5x^{2}(x^{2}-11) =0

STEP 3

We can solve this equation by setting each factor equal to zero.
5x2=0andx211=0-5x^{2} =0 \quad \text{and} \quad x^{2}-11 =0

STEP 4

olving the first equation gives us one of the real zeros.
x2=0    x=0-x^{2} =0 \implies x =0

STEP 5

olving the second equation gives us the other two real zeros.
x211=0    x=11,11x^{2}-11 =0 \implies x = \sqrt{11}, -\sqrt{11}

STEP 6

The multiplicities of the zeros are the powers of the corresponding factors in the factored form of the polynomial. The factor x2x^{2} corresponds to the zero x=0x =0, and it has a power of2, so the multiplicity of this zero is2.

STEP 7

The factors x11x - \sqrt{11} and x+11x + \sqrt{11} correspond to the zeros x=11x = \sqrt{11} and x=11x = -\sqrt{11}, 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 ff crosses the x-axis at the zeros x=11x = \sqrt{11} and x=11x = -\sqrt{11}, and touches the x-axis and turns around at the zero x=x =.

STEP 10

The maximum number of turning points of a polynomial function is one less than the degree of the function. The degree of f(x)=5x2(x2)f(x)=-5x^{2}(x^{2}-) is4, so the maximum number of turning points is4 - =3.

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