Graphing Polynomial Functions Review

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What are the zeros of the function f(x)=(x+4)(x-3)(x-2)?

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x=-4, x=3, x=2

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How many real solutions does the function f(x)=(x+4)(x-3)(x-2) have?

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2

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What is the standard form of the polynomial 7x - 125 - 6x^4 + 14x^2?

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-6x^4 + 14x^2 + 7x - 125

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Classify the polynomial 3x^2 – 8x + 1 by number of terms.

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Trinomial

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True or False: The degree of the polynomial determines the number of roots.

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True

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What is a polynomial function?

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A polynomial function is a function that can be expressed in the form f(x) = a_nx^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_1x + a_0, where a_n, a_{n-1}, ..., a_0 are constants and n is a non-negative integer.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms.