a function in the form y=ax^b where a is a real number and b is rational.
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monomial
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a number, a variable, or a product of a number and one or more variables.
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Rational Root Theorem
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all rational roots to a polynomial are contained in a list of numbers generated by placing factors of the constant term over factors of the leading coefficient.
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Conjugate Root Theorem
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(a + bi)*(a - bi) = a^2 + b^2
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Binomial Theorem
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a theorem that gives the expansion formula for (a+b)^n.
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relative maximum
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a point on the graph of a function where no other nearby points have a greater y-coordinate.
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turning point
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the point of a graph when the end behavior changes.
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expand
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to complete the multiplication of two or more binomials.
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polynomial
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a monomial or the sum of monomials
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relative minimum
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a point on the graph of a function where no other nearby points have a lesser y-coordinate.
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synthetic division
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a method used to divide a polynomial by a binomial.
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end behavior
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the behavior of the graph as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity.
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Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
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if P(x) is a polynomial of a degreen, where n is greater than or equal to 1, the P9x) = 0 has exactly n roots.
EX: 9x^2-4 has 2 answers
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multiplicity
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the number of times and answer of quantity appears in a polynomial.