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Graphs of Polynomial Functions

The document outlines the end behaviors of polynomial functions based on their degree and leading coefficient, categorizing them into four types: UP, UP; DOWN, DOWN; DOWN, UP; and UP, DOWN. It also explains the behavior of roots/zeroes, differentiating between even and odd multiplicities in relation to the x-axis. Several examples illustrate these concepts with specific degrees, leading coefficients, factors, and the nature of their roots.

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Graphs of Polynomial Functions

The document outlines the end behaviors of polynomial functions based on their degree and leading coefficient, categorizing them into four types: UP, UP; DOWN, DOWN; DOWN, UP; and UP, DOWN. It also explains the behavior of roots/zeroes, differentiating between even and odd multiplicities in relation to the x-axis. Several examples illustrate these concepts with specific degrees, leading coefficients, factors, and the nature of their roots.

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GRAPHS OF

POLYNOMIAL
FUNCTIONS
• UP, UP
END BEHAVIORS
even degree
positive leading coefficient
• DOWN, DOWN
even degree
negative leading coefficient
• DOWN, UP
odd degree
positive leading coefficient
• UP, DOWN
odd degree
negative leading coefficient
ROOTS/ZEROES
• EVEN MULTIPLICITY
touches the x-axis

• ODD MULTIPLICITY
intersects the x-axis
Degree:
3 (odd)
Leading Coefficient:
1 (positive)
End Behavior:
DOWN, UP
-2 1
Factors:
(x + 2) (x – 1)2
Roots/Zeroes:
-2 multiplicity 1
(odd multiplicity) – INTERSECTS the x-axis
1 multiplicity 2
(even multiplicity) – TOUCHES the x-axis
Degree:
3 (odd)
Leading Coefficient: -3 1
-1 (negative)
End Behavior:
UP, DOWN

Factors:
-(x + 3) (x – 1)2
Roots/Zeroes:
-3 multiplicity 1
(odd multiplicity) – INTERSECTS the x-axis
1 multiplicity 2
(even multiplicity) – TOUCHES the x-axis
Degree:
4 (even)
Leading Coefficient:
1 (positive)
End Behavior:
UP, UP -1 0 2
Factors:
x2 (x + 1) (x – 2)
Roots/Zeroes:
-1 multiplicity 1
(odd multiplicity) – INTERSECTS the x-axis
0 multiplicity 2
(even multiplicity) – TOUCHES the x-axis
2 multiplicity 1
(odd multiplicity) – INTERSECTS the x-axis
Degree:
4 (even)
Leading Coefficient:
-1 (negative)
End Behavior:
DOWN, DOWN

Factors: -1 2
-(x + 1)3 (x – 2)
Roots/Zeroes:
-1 multiplicity 3
(odd multiplicity) – INTERSECTS the x-axis
2 multiplicity 1
(odd multiplicity) – INTERSECTS the x-axis
• UP, UP
END BEHAVIORS
even degree
positive leading coefficient
• DOWN, DOWN
even degree
negative leading coefficient
• DOWN, UP
odd degree
positive leading coefficient
• UP, DOWN
odd degree
negative leading coefficient
ROOTS/ZEROES
• EVEN MULTIPLICITY
touches the x-axis
• ODD MULTIPLICITY
intersects the x-axis

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