Polynomial Facts
The highest exponent on an x in a polynomial is called the _________ of the polynomial. It also has the letter "n" in the general form.
What is the degree
Create a polynomial with a degree of 3, a leading coefficient of 2, and a constant of -6
2x3+???-6
Add the following polynomials
f(x) = 3x2
g(x) = 4x
3x2+ 4x
Name the common difference
-25, -20, -15, -10, ...
What is +5?
Name the inverse of the point (10, -3)
What is (-3, 10)?
The number in front of a variable is called the ________.
What is the coefficient?
A second degree polynomial is also called a ___?
What is a Quadratic (or parabola).
Is the sequence arithmetic?
65, 72, 79, 86, ...
Yes
Name the inverse of the two points
(8, 24)
(-7, 45)
What are (24, 8) and (45,-7)?
The number with no variable attached is called the ________.
What is the constant?
Name the polynomial
10x3 - 2x
Find the next three terms of the sequence.
12, 15, 18, 21, ...
24, 27, 30
The symbol for an inverse function
What is f-1(x)?
Polynomials cannot have _________ or __________ exponents.
What is negative or fractional?
Name the polynomial
5x4 + 7x3 - 8x2
What is a 4th degree trinomial?
Is the sequence arithmetic?
22, 26, 28, 32, ...
No
You can tell that functions are inverses by their graphs if...
They are inverses if they reflect across y=x
Name the operations that can happen in a polynomial.
What are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division except by a variable?
Name the polynomial
x + 45
Linear binomial
Name the explicit formula of the sequence
10, 15, 20, 25
an = 10 + 5(n-1)
What is the inverse of the function y = 4x +10?
y = 1/4x -5/2