Solving Polynomials

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What is the Zero Product Property?

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The Zero Product Property states that if the product of two or more factors is zero, at least one of the factors must be zero.

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What is another way to say 'where a function crosses the x-axis'?

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x-intercept, zero, root, all of these.

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What are the roots or x-intercepts of a polynomial?

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The values of x for which the polynomial equals zero.

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Identify the zeros of the polynomial: x^2 - 4 = 0.

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x = -2, x = 2.

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x = -4, x = -1, x = 1.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.

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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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What does it mean for a polynomial to be factored?

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Factoring a polynomial means expressing it as a product of its factors.

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What is synthetic division?

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Synthetic division is a simplified method of dividing a polynomial by a linear binomial.