48. The figure above shows the graph of a polynomial function f. What.pdf
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The document discusses a polynomial function represented by a graph with three bumps. It identifies the function as likely having a degree of six due to its characteristics, including an even multiplicity zero in the middle and two other zeros. The correct answer for the least possible degree of the polynomial is option e, which is six.
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48. The figure above shows the graph of a polynomial function f. What.pdf
- 1. 48. The figure above shows the graph of a polynomial function f. What is the least possible degree of f (A) Two (B) Three (C) Four (D) Five (E) Six Solution This has three bumps , it's an even-degree polynomial (being "up" on both ends), and the zero in the middle is an even-multiplicity zero. Also, the bump in the middle looks flattened, so this is probably a zero of multiplicity 4 or more. With the two other zeroes looking like multiplicity-1 zeroes, this is a likely graph for a sixth-degree polynomial. Option E is the correct answer six