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Using Theorems related to polynomials

Using Theorems related to polynomials. The number of sign changes tells us the number of positive and negative real roots of a polynomial . Descartes Rule of Signs. p/q tells the possible rational roots of a polynomial where p is the constant and q is the beginning coefficient.

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Using Theorems related to polynomials

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  1. Using Theorems related to polynomials

  2. The number of sign changes tells us the number of positive and negative real roots of a polynomial. Descartes Rule of Signs

  3. p/q tells the possible rational roots of a polynomial where p is the constant and q is the beginning coefficient Rational Root Theorem

  4. Irrational Roots come in conjugate pairs Irrational Root Theorem

  5. Imaginary roots come in complex conjugate pairs Imaginary Root Theorem

  6. The number of roots of a polynomial is equal to its degree Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

  7. The remainder when dividing a polynomial by (x-a) is the value of that polynomial at “a” The Remainder Theorem

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