3-1 Graphing Polynomial Functions

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Classify the polynomial by degree: 3x² – 8x + 1

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Quadratic

Front

What is the standard form of the polynomial: 7x - 125 - 6x⁴ + 14x²?

Back

-6x⁴ + 14x² + 7x - 125

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Classify the polynomial by degree and number of terms: 3x³ – 6x

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Cubic Binomial

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Classify the polynomial by degree: 3x³ – 6x

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Cubic

Front

What are the x-intercepts of f(x)=(x - 10)(x + 10)?

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(10, 0) and (-10, 0)

Front

Define a polynomial function.

Back

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.

Front

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 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.

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How do you find the x-intercepts of a polynomial function?

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Set the polynomial equal to zero and solve for x.