POLYNOMIAL FUNCTION
MICHAEL G. APOSTOL
REMEMBER ME!
• Tell whether each polynomial is an
EXPRESSION or a FUNCTION.
• 14x
• -2014x
• A polynomial function us a function of
the form P(x) anxn + an-1xn-1 + ⋯ + a2x2 +
a1x +a0, an ≠ 0, where n is a nonnegative
integer, a0, a1, … an are real numbers
called coefficients, anxn is the leading
term, an is the leading coefficient and a0
is the constant term.
REMEMBER ME!
• If a polynomial function
is written in decreasing
power of x, we say that
the polynomial function
is in ___________.
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•Standard
form.
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• It is a term with
the highest
exponent
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•LEADING TERM
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• IT IS THE
COEFFICIENT OF
THE LEADING
TERM
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•LEADING
COEFFICIENT
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• IT IS THE TERM
WITHOUT
VARIABLE.
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•CONSTANT
TERM
EXAMPLE!
Polynomial
Function in Leading Leading Consta
Polynomial Function Standard Degree
Term Coefficient nt Term
Form
2. y = 2x + 1
3.
4.
5.
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• Factor each given polynomial.
GRAPH OF A
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTION
MICHAEL G. APOSTOL
Do you still remember me?
• Can you still remember how to graph a
function?
• What are the parts of a Cartesian Plane?
• Graph f(x) = x + 1
• Graph f(x) =
REMEMBER ME!
• THESE ARE THE x – values
WHEN y = 0. THESE ARE
THE POINTS WHERE THE
GRAPH INTERSECTS AT
THE x – axis.
Example:
•x -
intercepts
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• THESE ARE THE y – values
WHEN x = 0. THESE ARE
THE POINTS WHERE THE
GRAPH INTERSECTS AT
THE y – axis.
Example:
•y -
intercepts
f(x) = x + 1
• Slope of a line (m) = 1
• Y – intercept = 1
• Use Table of Values
X -2 -1 0 1 2
y
F(x) =
• Vertex of a the function: (h,k)
• h= -b/2a
• b= 4ac-b^2/4a
• Use Table of Values:
X -2 -1 0 1 2
y
• What is the
relationship between
factors and x –
intercepts?
EXAMPLE
• (x + 4) (x + 2) (x – 1) (x – 3) = 0
• Recall the roots of a polynomial
equation.
• What are the roots of the given
polynomial equation?
HOW TO FIND THE X-INTERCEPT?
• To get the x –
intercepts, equate
every factor of the
function to 0.
EXAMPLE:
• y = (x + 4) (x + 2) (x – 1) (x – 3)
• X + 4 = 0 x = -4
• X + 2 = 0 x = -2
• X–1=0x=1
• X – 3= 0 x = 3
HOW TO FIND THE Y – INTERCEPT?
• TO GET THE Y –
INTERCEPT,
SUBSTITUTE X TO
ZERO (0).
EXAMPLE:
• y = (x + 4) (x + 2) (x – 1) (x – 3)
• y = (0 + 4) (0 + 2) (0 – 1) (0 – 3)
• y = (4)(2)(-1)(-3)
• y = 24
JUST DO IT!
Behavior of the Graphs
• The graphs of polynomial
functions can be very easy to
handle if we keep on finding
And plotting points that make
the statement true.
Behavior of the Graphs
• But since we are talking about
polynomials, we have to consider those
whose degree is higher than 2. For
instance, the graph of third degree
function or cubic polynomials will have
two different curves like a parabola and
maximum and minimum.
Behavior of the Graphs
• This provides a vital characteristics of
graphs of polynomial function.
• The number of turning points simply
depend on the degree of the
polynomial, in which every polynomial
function of any degree has turning
points that is one less than its degree.
Behavior of the Graphs
END BEHAVIOR
For multiplicity:
Leading Possible
Degree Even: Bounce Back
Coefficient
LEFT RIGHT Sketch
Odd: Pass Through
Odd + Down Up
Odd - Up Down
Even + Up Up
Even - Down Down
Graph:
• Determine the behavior of the
function
• Look for the zeroes of the function
• Look for other points that lie on the
graph using table of values.
Graph:
4 3 2
f (𝑥)=𝑥 +4𝑥 +3𝑥 −4𝑥−4
