Question

Please help

A third-degree polynomial has 4 intercepts.
A third-degree function can have as many as 3 zeros only.

Is there a way for both statements to be correct? Can you please help me understand why or why not?

Answer 1

uuuum what do u think

Answer 2

hai moderator

Answer 3

What's the difference between an "intercept" and a "zero?"

Answer 4

Um an intercept is something that crosses the x and y axis and a zero is something that causes an equation to equal zero I think?

Answer 5

*x OR y axis

Answer 6

You're pretty much right. Good to see that you know your vocabulary. A zero is actually an x-value (value of the independent variable) at which a given function iz zero.

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