For the polynomial, list each real zero and its multiplicity. Determine whether the graph crosses or touches the x-axis at each x -intercept.f(x) = x2(x2 - 5)(x - 1)

A. 0, multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis;
1, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis
B. 0, multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis;
1, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis;
, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis;
-, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis
C. 0, multiplicity 2, touches x-axis;
1, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis
D. 0, multiplicity 2, touches x-axis;
1, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis;
, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis;
-, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis


Answer: D

Mathematics

You might also like to view...

Provide an appropriate response. Explain the difference between the rule for multiplying powers that have like bases and the rule for raising a base to a power to another power. Illustrate the difference with examples.

What will be an ideal response?

Mathematics

Find all numbers that must be excluded from the domain of the rational expression.

A. x ? -2, x ? 7 B. x ? 0 C. x ? -7, x ? 2 D. x ? 2

Mathematics

Write out the first five terms of the sequence.{cn} = 

A. c1 = 4, c2 = 16, c3 = 64, c4 = 256, c5 = 1024
B. c1 = 4, c2 = 8, c3 = , c4 = 64, c5 = 
C. c1 = 0, c2 = 4, c3 = 8, c4 = , c5 = 64
D. c1 = 1, c2 = 4, c3 = 16, c4 = 64, c5 = 256

Mathematics

Simplify.

A.
B.
C. 1
D.

Mathematics