1.
What is the degree of the polynomial
p(x)
= 2
x
5
- 6
x
4
+ 2
x
2
+ 7
x
- 9?
A.
5
B.
3
C.
2
D.
4
Hint
2.
Which could be the degree of the function represented by the graph?
A.
5
B.
1
C.
4
D.
3
Hint
3.
Find 4[
p(x)
] if
p(x)
=
x
2
- 3
x
+ 2.
A.
4
x
2
- 12
x
+ 8
B.
16
x
2
- 12
x
+ 2
C.
x
2
- 12
x
+ 2
D.
4
x
2
- 3
x
+ 2
Hint
4.
Find 2
p(a)
+
p
(
a
- 1) if
p
(
x
) =
x
2
+
x
.
A.
3
a
2
B.
3
a
2
+
a
C.
3
a
2
+ 3
a
D.
3
a
2
-
a
Hint
5.
If a graph represents an odd-degree polynomial function, what must be true?
A.
It must have at least three roots.
B.
It may not have any real roots.
C.
It must pass through the
x
-axis.
D.
As
,
Hint