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What is the general form of a polynomial function?
What is the general form of a polynomial function?
- $f(x) = a_nx^{-n} + a_{n-1}x^{-(n-1)} + ... + a_1x^{-1} + a_0$
- $f(x) = a_nx^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_1x + a_0$ (correct)
- $f(x) = a_nx^n - a_{n-1}x^{n-1} - ... - a_1x - a_0$
- $f(x) = a_nx^{2n} + a_{n-1}x^{2n-1} + ... + a_1x^2 + a_0$
What is the degree of the polynomial function $g(x) = 3x^4 - 2x^2 + 5$?
What is the degree of the polynomial function $g(x) = 3x^4 - 2x^2 + 5$?
- 3
- 5
- 4 (correct)
- 2
Which term of the polynomial $h(x) = 2x^3 - 7x^2 + 4x - 9$ has a coefficient of -7?
Which term of the polynomial $h(x) = 2x^3 - 7x^2 + 4x - 9$ has a coefficient of -7?
- $4x$
- $-7x^2$ (correct)
- $-9$
- $2x^3$
What does the leading coefficient of a polynomial function determine?
What does the leading coefficient of a polynomial function determine?
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