Question

Explain the connection between factors of a polynomial, zeros of a polynomial function, and solutions of a polynomial equation.

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

none :( sorry

Answer 3

What does "factors of a polynomial" mean to you?

Answer 4

any polynomial which divides evenly into p(x)

Answer 5

Just like factors of an integer, right?

Answer 6

yea

Answer 7

What is the definition of a "factor?"

Answer 8

a number or quantity that when multiplied with another produces a given number or expression.

Answer 9

so in the product ab a and b are called what?

Answer 10

variables?