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OpenStudy (anonymous):

given a graph how can u find the lowest degree of a poly

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the lowest degree of a poly is always gonna be 0; or do you wanna know what it is for any nonzero coefficient?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

.... id still have to go with 0 since the y intercept is the constant; barring of course for a vertical line

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be at the turning points or where ever the graph hits on the xaxis zero?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

not according to the terminology presented in your question

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the degree of a poly has nothing to do with where the graph is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the lowest degree of any poly is relates to the constant at the end; also refered to as the y intercept. So i suspect it will always be zero for the lowest degree; for all cases except for a vetical line that never touches the y axis to begin with

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