5.1 Polynomial Functions Homework Answers
Question: y = 12 - x^4
Answer: Quartic binomial; down and down
Question: y = x^2 + 7 - x
Answer: quadratic trinomial; up and up; leading coefficient 1
Question: y = 2x^3 - 6x + 3x^2 - x^4 +12
Answer: quartic polynomial; down and down
Question: y = 2x^2 + 8 - 4x + x^3
Answer: cubic polynomial; down and up
Question: y = 10x^4 - 3x^3 + 3x^2 +4
Answer: quartic polynomial (not a trinomial); up and up