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2C NOTES Polynomial Graphs PDF

This document discusses graphs of polynomial functions. It explains that polynomial functions have terms with nonnegative integer exponents and real coefficients. The graphs of polynomials are continuous, smooth curves that can have certain behaviors at their ends and where their roots occur based on the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function. The middle behavior of a graph is determined by the multiplicity of roots, with higher multiplicities relating to sharper turns in the graph. Examples of specific polynomial functions are provided along with how to sketch their graphs and determine behaviors.

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2C NOTES Polynomial Graphs PDF

This document discusses graphs of polynomial functions. It explains that polynomial functions have terms with nonnegative integer exponents and real coefficients. The graphs of polynomials are continuous, smooth curves that can have certain behaviors at their ends and where their roots occur based on the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function. The middle behavior of a graph is determined by the multiplicity of roots, with higher multiplicities relating to sharper turns in the graph. Examples of specific polynomial functions are provided along with how to sketch their graphs and determine behaviors.

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GRAPHS of POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS

A polynomial function is a function where each power is a

nonnegative integer and each coefficient is a real number. The

polynomial has a leading coefficient an and degree n.

Polynomials can be written in standard form or factored form.

2
3 1342 314

fCx 3 1 1 g X
3 14256

degree 3 degree b x3is x x3t2t

Graphs of polynomial functions is a continuous smooth curve

Not polynomial not polynomial polynomial


y

y
continuous y

not x

sharp

corners

End Behavior

Polynomials EVEN DEGREE ODD DEGREE

with Same direction

e.g. y 5 x 2 e.g. y 3 x3

POSITIVE
leading r ii r

coefficient

an 0
in i i
k

e.g. y 2 x 4 3x3 1 e.g. y 4 x5 7 x 4 1

NEGATIVE

leading i't i f

coefficient
i t wi
t b

an 0
i

Middle behavior

The shape of the graph near a zero (solution, root, x-intercept) is

determined by the power (multiplicity) of each factor.

If your polynomial contains a factor of

( x c) ( x c) 2 ( x c )3

the graph should behave like

at

thru

Ex 1) Sketch the graph of the polynomial function


3 2
f x x 3 2 x x 4 .
How did you determine end behavior? t t
How did you determine middle behavior?
How could you easily check your answer? calc
graph
or int
y 2
3 2K 4
f o
positive

ep
Ex 2) Write a polynomial function for the graph below.
y

check y int
2
4223C 1
4
f co
negative

yep
Ex 3) Write TWO polynomial functions in standard form of
degree 3 that have 1, 2, and -2 as their zeros.

multiple of an
Any works because
equation
becomes a
a multiple

vertical stretch

3 2
28
x 7 7 28
g 2
h Cx 2x 72 8 8
Ex 4) Write a polynomial equation whose graph has x-intercepts
of 2 and -3 and a y-intercept of 5.
Need vertical stretch ftp
fCx x 2 Xt 3 1.1 so need a multiple
6 ex't X G
X2tX 6
gL
a

O a 070 6
Current yint g
5 6 a
fCo Oto 6 6
I a

i
change

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