Analyze Polynomials

The equation for this graph would be a(n)...

• EVEN degree with a NEGATIVE leading coefficient

• ODD degree with a NEGATIVE leading coefficient

• EVEN degree with a POSITIVE leading coefficient

• ODD degree with a POSITIVE leading coefficient

The degree of this function is...

• Even

• Odd

What is the y-intercept of the following cubic function?

• (1, 0)

• (0, 2)

• (-1, 0)

• (2, 0)

This polynomial: y = - ½x(x + 4)²(x + 2)(x - 7)² has bounces at...

• -7, 4

• -4, 7

• 0, -4, -2, 7

• -4, -2, 7

What is another way to say "where a function crosses the x-axis"?

• x-intercept

• zero

• root

• all of these.

What is the relative maximum value? (NOTE: each line is counting by 2's)

• (2,4)

• (0,2)

• (-2 0)

• (4,0)

What is the minimum degree of this graph?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What are the increasing intervals for this graph?

• (2, -3) ∪ (1, -1)

• (-3, -1) ∪ (2, 4)

• (-∞, 2) ∪ (-3, 1) ∪ (-1, ∞)

• (-∞, -3) ∪ (-1, 2) ∪ (4, ∞)

What are the decreasing intervals for this graph?

• (2, -3) ∪ (1, -1)

• (-3, -1) ∪ (2, 4)

• (-∞, 2) ∪ (-3, 1) ∪ (-1, ∞)

• (-∞, -3) ∪ (-1, 2) ∪ (4, ∞)

What are the decreasing intervals for this graph?

• (-∞, 0) ∪ (1, 2)

• (0, 1) ∪ (2, ∞)

• (-∞, ∞)

• Ø