1.   Which could be the degree of the function represented by the graph?
   
    A. 4 B. 5
    C. 1 D. 3
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  2.   Find f(x + h) for f(x) = x2 + 2x.
    A. x2 + 2xh + h2 + 2x B. x2 + 2x + h
    C. x2 + 2xh + h2 + 2x + 2h D. x2 + 2x + 2h
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  3.   Find 4[p(x)] if p(x) = x2 - 3x + 2.
    A. 4x2 - 3x + 2 B. 16x2 - 12x + 2
    C. x2 - 12x + 2 D. 4x2 - 12x + 8
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  4.   If a graph represents an odd-degree polynomial function, what must be true?
    A. It must pass through the x-axis. B. As ,
    C. It must have at least three roots. D. It may not have any real roots.
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  5.   If a graph represents an even-degree polynomial function, what cannot be true?
    A. It could be true that as,. B. It could have 1 real root.
    C. It could have a negative leading coefficient and as . D. It could open downward.
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