Zeros, Multiplicities, and Degrees of Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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What are the roots of a polynomial?

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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What is a zero of a polynomial?

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What is multiplicity in polynomials?

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How do you find the degree of a polynomial given its factors?

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What is the relationship between the degree of a polynomial and its number of roots?

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The degree of a polynomial indicates the maximum number of roots it can have. For example, a polynomial of degree 4 can have up to 4 roots.

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What does it mean if a root has an even multiplicity?

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What does it mean if a root has an odd multiplicity?

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How do you express a polynomial given its roots and their multiplicities?

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