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OpenStudy (ffrocks3):

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

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (ffrocks3):

none :( sorry

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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

OpenStudy (ffrocks3):

any polynomial which divides evenly into p(x)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Just like factors of an integer, right?

OpenStudy (ffrocks3):

yea

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What is the definition of a "factor?"

OpenStudy (ffrocks3):

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

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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

OpenStudy (ffrocks3):

variables?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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