Question

Determine if the function is a polynomial function. If the function is a polynomial function, state the degree and the leading coefficient. If the function is not a polynomial, state why

Answer 1

A. This is a polynomial function of degree 12 with a leading coefficient of 2.
B. This is not a polynomial function as the factors are not all linear.
C. This is not a polynomial function because the leading coefficient is negative.
D. This is a polynomial function of degree 12 with a leading coefficient of -2.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

@mathmate

Answer 4

@Howard-Wolowitz
Do you mind if we concentrate on the other problem first?
You need to know what a leading coefficient is, which is what I was explaining to you in the other post.

Answer 5

There are 4 cases
If the leading coefficient is odd, then the behaviour is

If the leading coefficient is even, then the behaviour is:

These four cases will cover all polynomials.