Higher Degree Polynomials

What is the process of factoring polynomials?

• Multiplying a polynomial expression by its conjugate.

• Combining like terms in a polynomial expression.

• Finding the greatest common factor of a polynomial expression.

• Breaking down a polynomial expression into its factors.

• x = 3

• x = 4

• x = -2

• x = -1

• (x + 2)(x + 3)

• (x + 4)(x + 5)

• (x + 1)(x + 6)

• (x + 2)(x + 4)

• [2, -3]

• [2, 3]

• [-2, -3]

• [-2, 3]

• x = 1/2, 3

• x = -1/2, -3

• x = 1/2, 3/2

• x = 1/2, -3

• 1/3, 2

• -1/2, -1

• -1/3, -2

• 1, -2

What is the general form of a polynomial equation of degree n?

• ax^n + bx^(n-1) + cx^(n-2) + ... + kx + d + e

• ax^n + bx^(n-1) + cx^(n-2) + ... + kx + d + f

• ax^n + bx^(n-1) + cx^(n-2) + ... + kx + d

• ax^n + bx^(n-1) + cx^(n-2) + ... + kx + d + g

• x = -1

• x = 2

• x = 1/2

• x = 3