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I like to call the graphs of
polynomials "roller coaster graphs." You'll see!
Let's get started:
Our easiest even degree polynomial is
Standard Parabola Guy:
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Notice that both tails shoot off in the same direction -- up!
But, for what
we are doing, this guy is kind of boring. |
What if we shift him down?
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Notice that
this guy crosses the
x-axis
2
times...
and his degree is
2
!
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