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    To graph polynomials: 1. Find and plot any zeros on the x-axis. 2. Determine the multiplicity of each zero, which indicates whether the graph will bounce off or cross the x-axis at that point. 3. Consider whether the leading coefficient is positive or negative to determine the end behavior of the graph, which will be either upward opening or downward opening. 4. Graph backwards from the end behavior through the zeros, taking into account the bouncing or crossing at each zero based on its multiplicity.

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    It is a simple way to graph polynomials.

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    To graph polynomials: 1. Find and plot any zeros on the x-axis. 2. Determine the multiplicity of each zero, which indicates whether the graph will bounce off or cross the x-axis at that point. 3. Consider whether the leading coefficient is positive or negative to determine the end behavior of the graph, which will be either upward opening or downward opening. 4. Graph backwards from the end behavior through the zeros, taking into account the bouncing or crossing at each zero based on its multiplicity.

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    Graphing Polynomials CHEAT SHEET

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    To graph polynomials: 1. Find and plot any zeros on the x-axis. 2. Determine the multiplicity of each zero, which indicates whether the graph will bounce off or cross the x-axis at that point. 3. Consider whether the leading coefficient is positive or negative to determine the end behavior of the graph, which will be either upward opening or downward opening. 4. Graph backwards from the end behavior through the zeros, taking into account the bouncing or crossing at each zero based on its multiplicity.

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    Graphing Polynomials Graphing Polynomials

    ❶ Find and plot the zeros. ❶ Find and plot the zeros.
    ❷ Find each multiplicity. ❷ Find each multiplicity.
    EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES:
    (x + 1)2 has a multiplicity of 2 (EVEN) (x + 1)2 has a multiplicity of 2 (EVEN)
    (x – 7)3 has a multiplicity of 3 (ODD) (x – 7)3 has a multiplicity of 3 (ODD)

    Even vs. odd Even vs. odd


    EVEN multiplicities BOUNCE off of the x axis. EVEN multiplicities BOUNCE off of the x axis.
    ODD multiplicities CROSS the x axis. ODD multiplicities CROSS the x axis.

    ❸ Is the A value + or - ? ❸ Is the A value + or - ?


    END BEHAVIOR END BEHAVIOR
    A value is + A value is +

    A value is – A value is –

    ❹ Starting from the end behavior, ❹ Starting from the end behavior,
    graph backwards through (or graph backwards through (or
    bouncing off of) your zeros, based bouncing off of) your zeros, based
    on each multiplicity. on each multiplicity.

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