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13 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Finding X and y Intercepts Given A Polynomial Function

The document provides an example of finding the y-intercepts and x-intercepts of a polynomial function. It gives the function f(x)=2x^3+12x^2+16x and shows the steps to find that the y-intercept is 0 and the x-intercepts are 0, -2, and -4.

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13 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Finding X and y Intercepts Given A Polynomial Function

The document provides an example of finding the y-intercepts and x-intercepts of a polynomial function. It gives the function f(x)=2x^3+12x^2+16x and shows the steps to find that the y-intercept is 0 and the x-intercepts are 0, -2, and -4.

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Login Name : SMARCOFRAGOSO0 Class Name : PreCalculus and
Problem Solving

Polynomial and Rational Functions

Finding x- and y-intercepts given a polynomial function

SAMPLE QUESTION

Find all y-intercepts and x-intercepts of the graph of the function.

3 2
f x = 2x + 12x + 16x
If there is more than one answer, separate them with commas.

y-intercept(s):
x-intercept(s):

EXPLANATION

A y-intercept is the y-coordinate of a point where the graph intersects the y-axis.

A function's graph has at most one y-intercept. To find y


8
it, we find the value of the function when x = 0.
6
3 2
f 0 =2 0 + 12 0 + 16 0 = 0 4

So, the y-intercept is 0. x

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4
(The point 0, 0 lies on the graph.) -2

-4

-6

-8

An x-intercept is the x-coordinate of a point where the graph intersects the x-axis.
To find the x-intercepts, we set f x = 0 and solve for x. y
8

3 2
0 = 2x + 12x + 16x 6

4
2
0 = 2x x + 6x + 8 Factoring out 2x 2
x
0 = 2x x + 2 x + 4
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4
-2
2x = 0 or x+2 =0 or x+4 =0
-4
x =0 or x = −2 or x = −4
-6

So, the x-intercepts are 0, − 2, and − 4. -8

(The points 0, 0 , − 2 , 0 , and − 4 , 0 lie on the


graph.)

ANSWER

y-intercept(s): 0
x-intercept(s): 0, − 2, − 4

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