document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=299793>Question 299793</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have several questions I don't understand and need answered.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Identify the roots of -3x^3 - 21x^2 + 72x + 540 = 0. State the multiplicity of each root.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Write the simplest polynomial function with zeros -2, 7, and -1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. User Pascal's Triangle to expand the expression (4x+3)^4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. Write a functino that transforms f(x)=2x^3+4 in the following way: Stretch vertically by a factor of 6 and shift 5 units left.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. Let f(x)=5x^3 + 7x^2 + 4x - 5. Write a function g that reflects f(x) across the y-axis.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An explanation of how to do each would be greatly appreciated, thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #215303 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=215303\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Identify the roots of -3x^3 - 21x^2 + 72x + 540 = 0. State the multiplicity of each root.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check for integer roots.  180 has factors of 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12 & 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub each one for x, both + and minus, and check for a zero.  I would use Excel to try them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Once you find a root, then it becomes a quadratic.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Post the other problems one at a time.  Tutors are more likely to do one problem than a list of them.\r<BR>\n" );
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