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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll FAN & MEDAL just please helpp!!! The degree of the polynomial function represented by the graph is__________, and its leading coefficient is_______________.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

start by counting the number of peaks/valleys |dw:1437061240144:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok 4?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Really ? I see only 3 peaks/valleys : |dw:1437061365384:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes exactly

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

the degree is at least 1 more than the number of peaks/valleys so the degree could be 3+1 = "4"

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

the graph is facing down and the degree, 4 is even, so the leading coefficient must be negative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you soo much:)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yw

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