Question

Esmeralda and Heinz are working to graph a polynomial function, f(x). Esmeralda says that the third-degree polynomial has four intercepts. Heinz argues that the function only crosses the x-axis three times. Is there a way for them both to be correct? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

one possible intercept per degree, but you won't necessarily get an intercept at all
so equal to or less than the degree...