CW: Finding Zeros of Polynomials & Multiplicity

What do "zeros" represent?

• something a polynomial can not be.

• the place that the polynomial crosses the x axis/ the x value that makes the whole equation equal to zero

• the place that the polynomial crosses the y axis/ the y value where x=0

• the number zero

To find zeroes of polynomials, we...

• say x=0

• make pancakes

• ask NASA

• set factors equal to zero

• 1,-2,4

• 1,-2,-3

• 2,3,1

What are the zeros of the polynomial function?
y = x(x - 6)(x + 5)

• 0, 6, -5
• 6, -5
• 0, -6, 5
• 1, -6, 5

f(x)= x²(x – 2)³(x – 7)

Find and select each real zero and its multiplicity

• 0 (Mult of 2), 2 (Mult of 3), 7 (mult 1)
• 2 (Mult of 3), 7 (mult 1)
• 0, 2, 7
• 2 (mult of 2), 7 (mult of 3)

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 1

The degree of the function is...

• the size of it

• the number of terms

• the greatest exponent on the variable

• a BS in mathematics

How many zeros does $x^2+3x-4$  have? 

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4