Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2

Name___________________________________

Analyzing and Solving Polynomial Equations

Date________________ Period____

State the number of complex roots, the possible number of real and imaginary roots, the possible
number of positive and negative roots, and the possible rational roots for each equation. Then find all
roots.
1) x 4 5 x 2 36 = 0

2) x 3 + 3 x 2 14 x 20 = 0

3) x 3 2 x 2 + 3 x 6 = 0

4) x 4 14 x 2 + 45 = 0

5) x 4 + 6 x 2 + 8 = 0

6) x 4 + 3 x 2 18 = 0

7) x 3 1 = 0

8) x 3 + 3 x 2 x 3 = 0

v T2u061f29 5KSuHtRa9 qSTo4fPtgwIaBrheo WLLLxC9.8 s JAIlElG Krri4gBh9t9sq HrpensLeyrbvHeDdO.3 t 5MlavdGey ZwsiatJhc CI8nbf2iPnYimtsez VAhl4gJe6bqrcak i2Q.U

-1-

Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC

9) x 3 2 x 2 3 x + 6 = 0

10) x 6 2 x 4 4 x 2 + 8 = 0

11) x 5 + 2 x 4 + 11 x 3 + 22 x 2 + 24 x + 48 = 0

12) x 6 + 5 x 4 4 x 2 20 = 0

13) x 6 x 4 x 2 + 1 = 0

14) x 8 26 x 4 + 25 = 0

o N2U0n1E24 lKju3t9aL BS5oRfetUwEaxrpeU XL0LJCB.E V CAulZlF br4iTgCh9tNsU yrPemsAeBrVvjeKd8.L w EMRaFdgeu TwmiHt0hZ HIAnxfPiUnxiptwee 5AulbgDelbvrbae k2g.B

-2-

Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC

Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2

Name___________________________________

Analyzing and Solving Polynomial Equations

Date________________ Period____

State the number of complex roots, the possible number of real and imaginary roots, the possible
number of positive and negative roots, and the possible rational roots for each equation. Then find all
roots.
1) x 4 5 x 2 36 = 0

2) x 3 + 3 x 2 14 x 20 = 0
# of complex roots: 3
Possible # of real roots: 3 or 1
Possible # of imaginary roots: 2 or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 1
Possible # negative real roots: 2 or 0
Possible rational roots:

# of complex roots: 4
Possible # of real roots: 4, 2, or 0
Possible # of imaginary roots: 4, 2, or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 1
Possible # negative real roots: 1
Possible rational roots:

1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36

Roots: {5, 1 +

Roots: {2i, 2i, 3, 3}

3) x 3 2 x 2 + 3 x 6 = 0

5}

4) x 4 14 x 2 + 45 = 0
# of complex roots: 4
Possible # of real roots: 4, 2, or 0
Possible # of imaginary roots: 4, 2, or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 2 or 0
Possible # negative real roots: 2 or 0
Possible rational roots:

# of complex roots: 3
Possible # of real roots: 3 or 1
Possible # of imaginary roots: 2 or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 3 or 1
Possible # negative real roots: 0
Possible rational roots: 1, 2, 3, 6
Roots: {2, i 3, i 3 }
5) x 4 + 6 x 2 + 8 = 0

1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45

Roots: { 5, 5, 3, 3}
6) x 4 + 3 x 2 18 = 0

# of complex roots: 4
Possible # of real roots: 4, 2, or 0
Possible # of imaginary roots: 4, 2, or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 0
Possible # negative real roots: 0
Possible rational roots: 1, 2, 4, 8
Roots: {2i, 2i, i 2, i 2 }
7) x 3 1 = 0
# of complex roots: 3
Possible # of real roots: 3 or 1
Possible # of imaginary roots: 2 or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 1
Possible # negative real roots: 0
Possible rational roots: 1
1 + i 3 1 i 3
Roots: 1,
,
2
2

5, 1

# of complex roots: 4
Possible # of real roots: 4, 2, or 0
Possible # of imaginary roots: 4, 2, or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 1
Possible # negative real roots: 1
Possible rational roots: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
Roots: { 3, 3, i 6, i 6 }
8) x 3 + 3 x 2 x 3 = 0
# of complex roots: 3
Possible # of real roots: 3 or 1
Possible # of imaginary roots: 2 or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 1
Possible # negative real roots: 2 or 0
Possible rational roots: 1, 3
Roots: {3, 1, 1}

o 9240S1Y2F pK5uTtnaS xSVoOfTt7wta8rAeh nLzLECm.3 B 2ANl7ls irVingGhVtIsw 5rVeYs8eJrFv6eUdX.Z V WMkahdTeO RwzixtZhr II4nqfQi1nDiAtzeW JAVlkgjetbBrVaw m2a.z

-1-

Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC

9) x 3 2 x 2 3 x + 6 = 0

10) x 6 2 x 4 4 x 2 + 8 = 0

# of complex roots: 3
Possible # of real roots: 3 or 1
Possible # of imaginary roots: 2 or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 2 or 0
Possible # negative real roots: 1
Possible rational roots: 1, 2, 3, 6
Roots: {2, 3, 3 }

11) x 5 + 2 x 4 + 11 x 3 + 22 x 2 + 24 x + 48 = 0

# of complex roots: 6
Possible # of real roots: 6, 4, 2, or 0
Possible # of imaginary roots: 6, 4, 2, or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 2 or 0
Possible # negative real roots: 2 or 0
Possible rational roots: 1, 2, 4, 8
Roots: { 2 mult. 2, 2 mult. 2, i 2, i 2 }

12) x 6 + 5 x 4 4 x 2 20 = 0

# of complex roots: 5
Possible # of real roots: 5, 3, or 1
Possible # of imaginary roots: 4, 2, or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 0
Possible # negative real roots: 5, 3, or 1
Possible rational roots:

# of complex roots: 6
Possible # of real roots: 6, 4, 2, or 0
Possible # of imaginary roots: 6, 4, 2, or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 1
Possible # negative real roots: 1
Possible rational roots:

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48

1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

Roots: {2, i 3, i 3, 2i 2, 2i 2 }

13) x 6 x 4 x 2 + 1 = 0

Roots: {i 5, i 5,

2, 2, i 2, i 2 }

14) x 8 26 x 4 + 25 = 0

# of complex roots: 6
Possible # of real roots: 6, 4, 2, or 0
Possible # of imaginary roots: 6, 4, 2, or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 2 or 0
Possible # negative real roots: 2 or 0
Possible rational roots: 1
Roots: {1 mult. 2, 1 mult. 2, i, i}

# of complex roots: 8
Possible # of real roots: 8, 6, 4, 2, or 0
Possible # of imaginary roots: 8, 6, 4, 2, or 0
Possible # positive real roots: 2 or 0
Possible # negative real roots: 2 or 0
Possible rational roots: 1, 5, 25
Roots: {1, 1, i, i, 5, 5, i 5, i 5 }

Create your own worksheets like this one with Infinite Algebra 2. Free trial available at KutaSoftware.com

K 22103172w 4KVu4txaZ mSiohfQttwEaNr5em GLsLeC0.j o qAalklJ 7r1iDgIhztTsx 6r5e1smebrhvSeQdW.1 F TMSa1dFeq 7wLiwtIh2 RIOngfPiAn3i7tae4 wAIlGgGeMbMrIab B2D.f

-2-

Worksheet by Kuta Software LLC