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  • Apr 20, 2012, 08:38 AM
    tiff2228
    Graph the following polynomial functions f(x)=(-2x-2)(x+1)(x-1)
    Graphing a polynomial function
  • Apr 20, 2012, 08:44 AM
    ebaines
    First step is to figure out for what values of x does f(x) = 0 (hint - there are two). Then plot some points between them, and finally plot some points that are larger and smaller than them. Since this is a third order polynomial tyi can expect that the curve probably has two places where it changes direction (one local maximum and one local minimum).

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