5.1 Review

The degree of a polynomial can be determined by the largest powered monomial of the polynomial.  
What is the degree of the polynomial:
f(x) = -4x + 5x³ - 2x²

• Degree 2

• Degree 3

• Degree 4

• Degree 5

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the largest degree monomial for the polynomial.
What is the leading coefficient for the polynomial f(x) = 2x³ + 4x - 5

• The leading coefficient is 2

• The leading coefficient is 3

• The leading coefficient is 4

• The leading coefficient is 5

The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree and the sign of the leading coefficient.
Identify the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient 

• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Even

• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Odd

• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Even

• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Odd

The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree and the sign of the leading coefficient.
Identify the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient 

• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Even

• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Odd

• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Even

• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Odd

Which one means the function goes up on the left

• x →-∞, y→∞

• x →-∞, y→-∞

Which one means the function goes down on the left

• x →-∞, y→∞

• x →-∞, y→-∞

How many roots or zeros does the equation
f(x) = 5x⁴-8x³+4x²-6x+3 have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 0

Which of the following functions would have roots at -6, 2, and 5?

Which of the following functions would have roots at 0, 3, and 5?