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Graphing Polynomials Lesson 2 - Basic Shape - Even Degree (Intro to Zeros) (page 4 of 5)
---- This algebra lesson explains the basic shapes of the graphs of even degree polynomials and gives an introduction to zeros.

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So, what would this look like?

f ( x ) = -x^4 + some x stuff ... the ( - ) flips it up-side-down

Some basic shape

Both tails point down!

f ( x ) = -x^4 + some x stuff

Here are a couple of questions for you:

(Think about them carefully before reading on!)

1

Can you draw a parabola that crosses the x-axis more than 2 times?

2 Since the basic shape of  f ( x ) = x^4 + some x stuff
    

is

rough shape of f ( x ) = x^4 , can he ever cross the x-axis more than 4 times?
 

The answer to 

 

1

 

is a pretty obvious "no" -- because of the

parabola shape

 shape.

     
 

For

 

2

 

... to make him cross more than 4 times, you'd have to bend

one of his tails down...  But, you aren't allowed to break his basic shape.  (You'll understand this more when you read the next section.) So, the answer is "no."

Continued on the next page

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