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Key equations
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Key concepts
- A power function is a variable base raised to a number power. See
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- The behavior of a graph as the input decreases beyond bound and increases beyond bound is called the end behavior.
- The end behavior depends on whether the power is even or odd. See
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- A polynomial function is the sum of terms, each of which consists of a transformed power function with positive whole number power. See
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- The degree of a polynomial function is the highest power of the variable that occurs in a polynomial. The term containing the highest power of the variable is called the leading term. The coefficient of the leading term is called the leading coefficient. See
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- The end behavior of a polynomial function is the same as the end behavior of the power function represented by the leading term of the function. See
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- A polynomial of degree
will have at most
x- intercepts and at most
turning points. See
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Section exercises
Verbal
Explain the difference between the coefficient of a power function and its degree.
The coefficient of the power function is the real number that is multiplied by the variable raised to a power. The degree is the highest power appearing in the function.
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In general, explain the end behavior of a power function with odd degree if the leading coefficient is positive.
As
decreases without bound, so does
As
increases without bound, so does
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What can we conclude if, in general, the graph of a polynomial function exhibits the following end behavior? As
and as
The polynomial function is of even degree and leading coefficient is negative.
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Algebraic
For the following exercises, identify the function as a power function, a polynomial function, or neither.
For the following exercises, find the degree and leading coefficient for the given polynomial.
For the following exercises, determine the end behavior of the functions.
For the following exercises, find the intercepts of the functions.
Graphical
For the following exercises, determine the least possible degree of the polynomial function shown.
Questions & Answers
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fog(x)?
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The absolute value |x| of a real number x is √x2 , which is equal to x if x is non-negative, and −x if x is negative.
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Source:
OpenStax, College algebra. OpenStax CNX. Feb 06, 2015 Download for free at https://legacy.cnx.org/content/col11759/1.3
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