2.8 Graphing Polynomials

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Which term has a degree of 1?

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-2x

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State the leading coefficient of the polynomial: f(x) = 6x^5 + 9x^4 + 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 4x - 6

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6

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What is the degree of the polynomial: 4x^3 - 5x^2 + 2x - 1?

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3

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The degree of a polynomial is based on the __________.

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exponents

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What does multiplicity of a zero mean?

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How many times the zero repeats

Front

Define 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 standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is written in descending order of degrees.

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What is a zero of a polynomial?

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A zero of a polynomial is a value of x that makes the polynomial equal to zero.

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How do you find the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest exponent of its variable.

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What is the leading term of the polynomial: 3x^4 - 2x^3 + x - 5?

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3x^4