Earn It: Polynomial Functions

What is the leading coefficient of the function:

 $f\left(x\right)=-5x^3+2x^6-9x^2+4$  

• -5

• 2

• -9

• 4

What is the leading coefficient?

• positive

• negative

• odd

• even

What is the standard form of the polynomial,

 $7x^5-125-6x^2+14x^3$  

•  $7x^5-6x^2+14x^3-125$  

•  $-6x^2-125+7x^5+14x^3$  

•  $7x^5+14x^3-6x^2-125$  

•  $-125-7x^5+14x^3-6x^2$  

Evaluate:

 $f\left(3\right)=-2x^2+3x-8$  

• 0

• -16

• 24

• -11

Select all the odd degree functions.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is another way to say x-intercepts?

• zeros

• solutions

• maximums

• all of these

Which functions have a positive leading coefficient?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the degree?

• Positive

• Negative

• Even

• Odd

What is the degree of the polynomial function

 $f\left(x\right)=-3x^4-9x^6+5x-7$  

• -3

• 4

• 6

• -9

The function shown in the graph is:

• even

• odd