The graph of a polynomial function is easy to relate to its factored form.

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Assignment

• p147 #1-4, 7-10, 14 C1 C2 C3

Things you should be able to do after today:

• relate the factored form to the graph of a polynomial
• sketch the graph of a polynomial based on its factored form
• explain how the multiplicity of a factor affects the shape of the graph near it's zeroes