In Problems 95–102, analyze each polynomial function

f(x)=4x-x3

Short Answer

Expert verified
  • The graph of fhas an end behavior similar to y=-x3
  • x-intercepts: x=0,x=-2and x=2; y-intercept is (0,0)
  • The graph crosses the x-axis at x=0,x=-2and x=2
  • Look at the graph below (step 2)
  • MAX:(1.155,3.079); MIN: (-1.155,-3.079)
  • Look at the graph below (step 3)
  • Domain and range: all real numbers
  • At intervals of (-1.155,1.155)is increasing; At intervals of (-,-1.155)and (1.155,)is decreasing

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Find the x-intercepts

Let's rearrange the function

f(x)=4x-x3=-x3+4x

Now we have f(x)=-x3+4xwhich has a degree of 3Thus, the graph of fhas an end behavior similar to y=-x3

Now let's determine the intercept of fto get the x-intercept, equate f(x)to zero

4x-x3=0x(4-x2)=0x(2-x)(2+x)=0x=0;2-x=0;2+x=0x=2;x=-2

So, the x-intercept are x=0,x=-2consideringf(0)=0,thus they-intercept is(0,0)

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Step 2. Graph of x-intercept

The zeros of fare 0with the multiplicity of 1is a xero that has an odd multiplicity, Thus the graph at crosses the x-intercept axis and 2with the multiplicity of 1is a xero that the has an odd multiplicity, Thus the graph crosses the x-axis Also, -2with the multiplicity of 1is a zero that has an odd multiplicity, Thus the graph crosses the x-axis

Let's graph of f

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Step 3. Graph of gathered from step 1-2

Clearly, we can see from the graph the result gathered from step 1-2

Therefore , the function has a domain and range of all real numbers; or simply (-,)

By observing the graph we say that the function of (-1.155,1.155)is increasing; At intervals of(-,1.155)and(1.155,)is decreasing

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