1.   What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial
p(x) = -3x5 + 4x3 - 5x2 + 4x - 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
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  3.   Find 2p(a) + p(a - 1) if p(x) = x2 + x.
    A. 3a2 - a B. 3a2 + 3a
    C. 3a2 D. 3a2 + a
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  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 ,
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  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



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