Solving Polynomial Equations

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What does it mean for a polynomial to have zeros?

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Zeros of a polynomial are the values of x that make the polynomial equal to zero.

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How many zeros does the polynomial P(x) = 3x^4 + 4x - 8 have?

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4

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What is an x-intercept?

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An x-intercept is a point where the graph of a function crosses the x-axis.

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What is another term for the x-intercept?

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Zero or root.

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Solve the polynomial equation x^4 - 256 = 0.

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x = 4, x = -4, x = 4i, x = -4i.

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What are the x-intercepts of the polynomial y = 3(x + 4)(x + 1)(x - 3)?

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-4, -1, 3.

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List the zeros for the function f(x) = (x + 4)(x - 3)(x - 2).

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x = -4, x = 3, x = 2.

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What is the degree of the polynomial P(x) = 3x^4 + 4x - 8?

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The degree is 4.

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What does the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra state?

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It states that every non-constant polynomial equation has at least one complex root.