Need help with this, don't give me a direct answer though. I think I have the answer, I just want confirmation:

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.

Thanks!

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Need help with this, don't give me a direct answer though. I think I have the answer, I just want confirmation:

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.

Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

@zepdrix

anonymous · Answer

I think that there is a way for them to both be correct. This is because a third degree polynomial can have 4 intercepts. This is because it would have 3 x intercepts, and one y. Am I correct?

anonymous · Answer

@ikram002p @ikram002p @nincompoop @Nnesha @pooja195 @ayeshaafzal221

anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8

anonymous · Answer

@sleepyjess @Data_LG2 @zepdrix @mathmale @mathstudent55

anonymous · Answer

@jagr2713 @ShadowLegendX @inkyvoyd

anonymous · Answer

@rvc @Awolflover1

sleepyjess · Answer

That is correct :)

anonymous · Answer

Hooray! Do I need to say anything else?

sleepyjess · Answer

A third degree polynomial graph looks something like this: 
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