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Answer to Problem 4E
Ifa zero of a polynomial function f is of even multiplicity, then the graph of ftouchesthe x-axis, and if the zero is of odd multiplicity, then the graph of fcrossesthe x-axis.
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Ifa zero of a polynomialfunction f is of even multiplicity, then the graph of f______ the x-axis , and if the zero is of odd multiplicity , then the graph of f ______ the x-axis.
Multiplicity of Real Zeros of Polynomial Functions For a polynomial functionf, a factor of
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