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Polynomial Functions

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• Illustrate polynomial

• functions.
Understand, describe, and
interpret the graphs of
polynomial functions.
• Use the Leading Coefficient
Test to determine the end
behavior of the graphs of
polynomial functions and
A polynomial function is a
function in the form

Where is a nonnegative
integer, are real numbers
called coefficients, is the
leading term, is the leading
coefficient (), and is the
The Intercepts of the Graph
of P(x)
𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒔
If , the passes through
the x-axis.

𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕
If , the passes through
the y-axis.
Example 1
Graph the polynomial function

Solution
Step 1: Get the factors of the
given polynomial
function.
Step 2: Solve for the x-intercepts
and its ordered pairs. To do
this, substitute .
Then, apply the zero-product
property.

3
(1 , 0) (−1 , 0) (− 3 , 0)
Step 3: Solve for the y-intercept and
its ordered pair. To do this,
substitute
3 2 .
𝑓 ( 𝑥)= 𝑥 + 3 𝑥 – 𝑥 – 3
3 2
𝑓 ( 0)=(0) +3 (0) – 0 – 3
𝑓 ( 0) =– 3

(0 ,− 3)
𝑓 ( 0) =– 3
Step 4: Identify the companions.
(-4, -
3 15)
If x = -
2
𝑓 (− 4 )=( −44 ) +3 ( − 4 ) – (− 4 ) – 3
𝑓 ( − 4 ) =−15
:
(-2,
3 3)
If x = -
2
𝑓 (− 2)=( −22 ) +3 ( −2 ) – (− 2) – 3
𝑓 ( −2 ) =3
(0, -
:
(2, 15)
3)

If x =
3 2
𝑓 (2)=( 22 ) +3 ( 2 ) – (2) – 3
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𝑓 ( 2 )=15
:
Step 5: Plot the ordered pairs found
in the intercepts and
companions. Then, connect the
points following the x-values
from left to right.
Guide points:
x-intercepts: (-3,0) (-1,0)
(1,0)
y-intercept: (0, -3)
Companions: (-4, 15) (-2, 3)
The Leading Coefficient
Test
Case 1: Case 3:
o leading o leading
coefficient coefficient
o odd degree o even degree
Case 2: Case 4:
o leading o leading
coefficient coefficient
o odd degree o even degree
Examples:
1.

Is the leading
Is the degree
coefficient of-?
+ or the
polynomial even or
odd?
What is the behavior of the
graph? on the left and rising
Falling
Examples:
2.
𝟐 𝟐
𝒚 =− ( 𝒙 +𝟏 ) ( 𝒙 − 𝟏)( 𝒙 −𝟐)

Is the leading
Is the degree
coefficient of-?
+ or the
polynomial even or odd?
What is the behavior of the
Rising on the left and falling
graph?
Examples:
3.

Is the leading
Is the degree
coefficient of-?
+ or the
polynomial even or
odd?
What is the behavior of the
Rising on both left and right.
graph?
Examples:
4.
𝒚 =−( 𝒙+𝟑)( 𝒙+𝟏)(𝒙 −𝟐)(𝒙 − 𝟒)
Is the leading
Is the degree
coefficient of?the
+ or
polynomial even or odd?
What is the behavior of the
Falling on both left and right.
graph?
Pair
Work:
For each polynomial, find the x-
intercepts, y-intercept, and
companions. Then sketch the
graph.
1.
2.

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