1.
What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial
p(
x
)
= -3
x
5
+ 4
x
3
- 5
x
2
+ 4
x
- 6?
A.
3
B.
4
C.
-6
D.
-3
Hint
2.
Which could be the degree of the function represented by the graph?
A.
1
B.
4
C.
5
D.
3
Hint
3.
Find 2
p(a)
+
p
(
a
- 1) if
p
(
x
) =
x
2
+
x
.
A.
3
a
2
-
a
B.
3
a
2
+ 3
a
C.
3
a
2
D.
3
a
2
+
a
Hint
4.
If a graph represents an odd-degree polynomial function, what must be true?
A.
It may not have any real roots.
B.
It must have at least three roots.
C.
It must pass through the
x
-axis.
D.
As
,
Hint
5.
If a graph represents an even-degree polynomial function, what cannot be true?
A.
It could open downward.
B.
It could be true that as
,
.
C.
It could have 1 real root.
D.
It could have a negative leading coefficient and
as
.
Hint