Multiplicity and Graphing Polynomials in Factored Form

What is the equation in factored form of the function graphed?

Which is a possible equation in factored form of the function in the graph?

How does a factor with multiplicity of 2 affect the graph of a polynomial function?

• Touch and Turn

• Straight Through

• "Snake" Through

• Touch, Flatten, and Turn

• 2, 7 multiplicity 3

• -2, -7 mulitplicity 3

• -2, 7 mulitplicity 3

• 2, -7 multiplicity 3

What is the degree of the function graphed?

• 5

• 1

• 3

• 2

Write the basic polynomial equation with roots: 0, -3 (mult. 2), 4 (mult. 3).

Write the basic polynomial equation with roots: 5 (mult. 2), 2 (mult. 2).

• None of the above

Write the factored form of the graph.

• x(x-2)(x-4)(x-1)

• (x+2)(x-1)(x-4)

• (x+1)(x+2)(x-1)(x-4)

• x(x+2)(x-1)(x-4)

Write the factored form of the graph.

• (x+1)(x+2)(x-1)(x-3)(x+4)

• x(x-2)(x+1)(x+3)(x-4)

• x(x+2)(x-1)(x-3)(x-4)

• (x+2)(x-1)(x-3)(x+4)