Identify the end behavior of the following graph:
As x → -∞, _________
x → ∞, __________

As x → -∞, f(x) → ∞
x → ∞, f(x) → ∞
What is the degree and Leading Coefficient:
5k2 + 6k3 -4jk
Degree: 3
Leading Coefficient: 6
Simplify:
(4x + 9) +(x - 4)
5x + 5
Divide:
15x^2 - 5x
15x - 5
What are like terms?
Terms with the same variable and the same exponent.
Identify the end behavior of the following graph:
As x → -∞, _________
x → ∞, __________

As x → -∞, f(x) → ∞
x → ∞, f(x) → -∞
Find the degree and leading coefficient of this polynomial:
x3 - 7x2 + 4x5 - 19x7
Degree: 7
Leading Coefficient: -19
Simplify
(x2 +3x + 5) + ( -x2 +6x)
9x + 5
Divide:
(8x^3 - 4x^2 + 12x) / (4x)
2x^2 - x +3
The number before a variable within a term is called the...
Coefficient
Using graphing technology, determine the following key features for the function:
f(x) = -3x^4 + 2x^2
-The function f(x) is: a) even b)odd c)neither
-The left end behavior can be described as x → -∞,
-The right end behavior can be described as x → ∞,
-The function is EVEN
-Left end behavior: as x → -∞, f(x) → -∞
-Right end behavior: as x → ∞, f(x) → -∞
Given the graph of this polynomial, what do we know about the leading coefficient?

a) Positive leading coefficient
b) Negative leading coefficient
c) No leading coefficient
d) Cannot be determined
A) Positive leading coefficient
If
f(x) = 3x^2+5x - 3
and
g(x) = x^2 + x - 4
What is the simplified expression for f(x) + g (x)?
(f + g) (x) = 4x^2+6x-7
Divide
(2x^3+5x^2+18x+45)/(2x-5)
x^2 + 9
One solution to this polynomial is x=-4. Find the other 2 solutions.
f(x)=x^3+4x^2-9x-36
Quotient: x2-9
Other solutions:

Using graphing technology, determine the following key features for the function:
f(x) = -x^7+4x^2
-The function f(x) is: a) even b)odd c)neither
-The left end behavior can be described as x → -∞,
-The right end behavior can be described as x → ∞,
-The function is ODD
-Left end behavior: as x → -∞, f(x) → ∞
-Right end behavior: as x → ∞, f(x) → -∞
Determine if the function graphed has an odd or even degree AND a positive or negative leading coefficient.

Degree: Odd
Leading Coefficient: Positive
If
f(x)= 2x^2 - 7x - 5
and
g(x) = x^2 - x + 5
What is the simplified expression for f(x) - g (x)?
(f-g)(x)= x^2 - 6x - 10
A student performed the following division. The work of the student is all correct.

Is x-1 a factor of 8x3 - 10x2 - x + 3?Yes o No? Explain how do you know.
Yes, (x+1) is a factor, there is no remainder, so the original polynomial can be written as (x-1) (8x2-3x-3)
One solution to this polynomial is x=-1. Find the other 2 solutions.
f(x) = x^3+x^2-10x-10
Quotient: x2-10
Other solutions: 
Using graphing technology, determine the following key features for the function:
f(x) = -x^5+5x^2
-The function f(x) is: a) even b)odd c)neither
-The left end behavior can be described as x → -∞,
-The right end behavior can be described as x → ∞,
-The function is ODD
-Left end behavior: as x → -∞, f(x) → ∞
-Right end behavior: as x → ∞, f(x) → -∞
Determine if the function graphed has an odd or even degree AND a positive or negative leading coefficient.

Degree: Even
Leading Coefficient: Positive
If
f(x)=2x^2 + 4x - 8
and
g(x) = x^2 + 2x + 4
What is the simplified expression for f(x) - g (x)?
(f-g) (x)=x^2+2x -12
Divide:
(6x^2+12x)/(3x)
Is your result a factor of the polynomial? Yes or No? Explain how do you know.
Quotient: 2x+4
Yes, (2x+4) is a factor, there is no remainder, so the original polynomial can be written as (3x) (2x+4)
One solution to this polynomial is x=2. Find the other 2 solutions.
f(x)= x^3-2x^2-7x-14
Quotient: x2-7
Other solutions: 