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8-104.

In parts (a) through (d) below, for each polynomial function , the graph of is shown. Based on this information, state the number of linear and quadratic factors the factored form of its equation should have and how many real and complex (non-real) solutions might have. (Assume a polynomial function of the lowest possible degree for each one.)

Example: at right will have three linear factors, therefore three real roots and no complex roots. 

A curved continuous graph, with arrows at both ends, that rises from the bottom left, to the approximate point, (negative 4.5, comma 2), then falls to the approximate point, (1 half, comma negative 2), then rises again.

  1. A curved continuous graph, with arrows at both ends, that rises from the bottom left, to the approximate point, (negative 4.5, comma 7), then falls to the approximate point, (1 half, comma 0), then rises again.

    There will be three linear factors (one repeated), therefore two real (one single, one double) and zero complex (non-real) roots.

  1. A curved continuous graph, with arrows at both ends, that rises from the bottom left, to the point, (negative 4, comma 6), then falls to the approximate point, (1, comma 3), then rises again.

    There will be one linear factor and one quadratic factor, therefore one real and two complex (non-real) roots.

  1. Continuous, curved graph, decreasing from top left, turning at the following approximate points: low vertices: (negative 4, comma negative 7), & (3, comma negative 1), & high vertex, (0, comma 1.5), with x intercepts, at negative 6, negative 1, 2, & 4..

    There will be four linear factors, therefore four real and zero complex (non-real) roots.

  1. Continuous, curved graph, decreasing from top left, turning at the following approximate points: low vertices: (negative 2, comma 2), & (5, comma negative 2), & high vertex, (1, comma 4), with x intercepts, at 3, & 5.5.

    There will be two linear and one quadratic factor, therefore two real and two complex (non-real) roots.