Polynomial Key Features

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The degree of the polynomial is 7.

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What can we assume about the equation if the graph shows a degree that is even and a leading coefficient that is positive?

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The graph will rise on both ends.

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What can we assume about the equation if the graph shows a degree that is even and a leading coefficient that is negative?

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The graph will fall on both ends.

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This is the correct factored form of the function.

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What can we assume about the equation if the graph shows a degree that is odd and a leading coefficient that is positive?

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The graph will rise on the right and fall on the left.

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree.

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How do you determine the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree is determined by the highest exponent of the variable in the polynomial.

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What does it mean if a polynomial has an even degree?

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An even degree polynomial will have the same behavior at both ends of the graph.

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What does it mean if a polynomial has an odd degree?

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An odd degree polynomial will have opposite behavior at each end of the graph.

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What is the significance of the leading coefficient in a polynomial?

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The leading coefficient affects the direction of the graph's ends.