Given the function f(x)=2(x−1)2(x−3)(x+4)2(x−2), use the characteristics of polynomials and rational functions to describe its behavior and sketch the function.Enter the exact answers.Enter the intercepts as points, (a,b). Enter the x-intercepts in increasing order of the x-coordinate.The x-intercepts are □ and □The y-intercept is □The fields below accept a list of numbers or formulas separated by semicolons (e.g. 2;4;6 or (a,b)0. The order of the list does not matter.
Q. Given the function f(x)=2(x−1)2(x−3)(x+4)2(x−2), use the characteristics of polynomials and rational functions to describe its behavior and sketch the function.Enter the exact answers.Enter the intercepts as points, (a,b). Enter the x-intercepts in increasing order of the x-coordinate.The x-intercepts are □ and □The y-intercept is □The fields below accept a list of numbers or formulas separated by semicolons (e.g. 2;4;6 or (a,b)0. The order of the list does not matter.
Identify x-intercepts: Identify the x-intercepts by setting the numerator equal to zero and solving for x: (x+4)2∗(x−2)=0 Solve (x+4)2=0→x=−4 (double root) Solve (x−2)=0→x=2
Identify vertical asymptotes: Identify vertical asymptotes by setting the denominator equal to zero and solving for x:2⋅(x−1)2⋅(x−3)=0Solve (x−1)2=0→x=1 (double root)Solve (x−3)=0→x=3
Identify horizontal asymptotes: Identify horizontal asymptotes by comparing the degrees of the numerator and the denominator:Degree of numerator = 3 (from (x+4)2∗(x−2))Degree of denominator = 3 (from 2∗(x−1)2∗(x−3))Since the degrees are equal, the horizontal asymptote is y=leading coefficient of denominatorleading coefficient of numerator=21.