Chapter 2 review

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x cannot equal to -2.

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x = -3 and y = 1.

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What is an asymptote?

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An imaginary line that your function never touches.

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What is the degree of the polynomial graphed if it is negative?

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Negative Degree: 3.

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What is the equation in factored form of the graph?

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f(x) = (x+4)(x+1)^{2}(x-2)(x-4).

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What is the definition of a polynomial function?

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A function that is represented by a polynomial equation, which consists of variables raised to whole number powers.

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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The coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.

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What does it mean for a function to be continuous?

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A function is continuous if there are no breaks, jumps, or holes in its graph.

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What is the difference between a vertical and horizontal asymptote?

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Vertical asymptotes are lines that the graph approaches as x approaches a certain value, while horizontal asymptotes are lines that the graph approaches as x approaches infinity.

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How do you find the x-intercepts of a function?

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Set the function equal to zero and solve for x.