Determine whether each statement is true or false. If false, explain why. For ƒ(x)=(x+2)^4(x-3), the number 2 is a zero of multiplicity 4.

Determine the different possibilities for the numbers of positive, negative, and nonreal complex zeros of each function. See Example 7. ƒ(x)=-2x^5+10x^4-6x^3+8x^2-x+1

Find the average rate of change of f(x)=√x from x1=4 to x2=9.

Find all complex zeros of each polynomial function. Give exact values. List multiple zeros as necessary.* ƒ(x)=x^5-6x^4+14x^3-20x^2+24x-16

Find all complex zeros of each polynomial function. Give exact values. List multiple zeros as necessary.* ƒ(x)=2x^4-x^3+7x^2-4x-4

In Exercises 1–8, use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for each given function. f(x)=4x^4−x^3+5x^2−2x−6

Use the factor theorem and synthetic division to determine whether the second polynomial is a factor of the first. See Example 1. x^3+6x^2-2x-7; x+1

If ƒ(x) is a polynomial function with real coefficients, and if 7+2i is a zero of the function, then what other complex number must also be a zero?

In Exercises 25–32, find an nth-degree polynomial function with real coefficients satisfying the given conditions. If you are using a graphing utility, use it to graph the function and verify the real zeros and the given function value. n=3; -5 and 4+3i are zeros; f(2) = 91