2. Example of a polynomial function Ax^n+bx^n-1+cx^n-2…………………… if a,b, andc are real numbers n is a positive integer.
3. More examples F(x)=1/2x^2+2x-3 F(x)=6x^4-3x^2+2x-5 F(x)=X^7-2 F(x)=X^12 The coefficients of the terms have to be put into a descending order.
4. Not Polynomials F(x)=X^-2+5 F(x)=2x^1/2+3x-4 These are not polynomials because the exponents are not positive whole numbers
5. Zeros of polynomials y=x-4. the zero of this one is 4 Y=x+5. the zero of this one is -5 Y=x^4-14x^2+30x this problem has 3 distinct zeros Y=x^4-2x^3. this problem has exactly two zeros
6. Vocab. Terms Degree- highest power of x in standard form Standard form- everything in the problem is multiplied together Factored form looks like- f(x)=(x-r1) (x-r2)(x-r3)……….
