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Ch. 7 Sect. 1
Polynomial Functions
Term | Definition |
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Polynomial in one variable | polynomial that contains one variable |
degree of Polynomial | the greatest exponent of its variable |
leading coefficient | coefficient of the term with the highest degree |
polynomial function | polynomial equation used to represent a function |
end behavior | the behavior of the graph as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity |
D=even, LC=positive | I/II |
D=odd, LC=positive | I/III |
D=even, LC=negative | III/IIII |
D=odd, LC=negative | II/IIII |