Practice Proof of Roots Upper Bound - 21.2.1 | 21. Roots of a Polynomial | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define a root of a polynomial.

💡 Hint: Think about the equation f(x) = 0.

Question 2

Easy

What does it mean if a polynomial is monic?

💡 Hint: Consider the highest degree term.

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Question 1

What is the maximum number of roots a polynomial of degree n can have?

  • n-1
  • n
  • n+1

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of polynomial degree.

Question 2

The factor theorem states that if f(α) = 0, then...

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how roots relate to factors.

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Question 1

Demonstrate that if f(x) = x^n, where n is a positive integer, can yield n roots, and identify these roots.

💡 Hint: Consider how many times you hit zero from the polynomial.

Question 2

Given the polynomial p(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x, factor it completely.

💡 Hint: Look for patterns in coefficients that connect to roots.

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