Graphing Polynomials Flashcard

The zeros are x = -4, x = 3, x = 2.

If the leading term (the term with the highest degree) has a positive coefficient, the leading coefficient is positive.

The polynomial has 4 zeros.

A polynomial is EVEN if all its terms have even degrees; it is ODD if all its terms have odd degrees.

The factored form expresses the polynomial as a product of its linear factors.

The leading coefficient determines the end behavior of the polynomial graph.

Set the polynomial equal to zero and solve for x.

The degree is 4, which is the highest exponent of x.

Multiplicity refers to the number of times a particular zero is repeated in the polynomial.

The end behavior is determined by the leading term's degree and leading coefficient.