FAN AND MEDAL
The first part of Ray and Kelsey's roller coaster is a curved pattern that can be represented by a polynomial function.

1.Ray and Kelsey are working to graph a third-degree polynomial function that represents the first pattern in the coaster plan. Ray says the third-degree polynomial has 4 intercepts. Kelsey argues the function can have as many as 3 zeros only. Is there a way for the both of them to be correct? Explain your answer.

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FAN AND MEDAL 
The first part of Ray and Kelsey's roller coaster is a curved pattern that can be represented by a polynomial function.

1.Ray and Kelsey are working to graph a third-degree polynomial function that represents the first pattern in the coaster plan. Ray says the third-degree polynomial has 4 intercepts. Kelsey argues the function can have as many as 3 zeros only. Is there a way for the both of them to be correct? Explain your answer.

anthonyym · Answer

Well, when he says "4 intercepts", he does not specify that they are x-intercepts (zeros). That means he could mean y-intercepts too.

aleah54 · Answer

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anthonyym · Answer

Here's an example attached:

aleah54 · Answer

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aleah54 · Answer

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