4. For the following polynomial write the polynomial in standard form and specify: a) its degree b) constant term c) Explain whether function is even or odd and describe end behavior. p(x) = (x + 1)(x - 2)(x-4)

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**4. For the following polynomial, write the polynomial in standard form and specify:**
   a) its degree  
   b) constant term  
   c) Explain whether the function is even or odd and describe the end behavior.  

\[ p(x) = (x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4) \]

**Detailed Explanation:**

1. **Standard Form:**
   To express \( p(x) \) in standard form, we need to expand the given polynomial:
   
\[ p(x) = (x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4) \]

   - First, expand \((x + 1)(x - 2)\):
     \[
     (x + 1)(x - 2) = x^2 - 2x + x - 2 = x^2 - x - 2
     \]

   - Now, expand \( (x^2 - x - 2)(x - 4) \):
     \[
     (x^2 - x - 2)(x - 4) = x^3 - 4x^2 - x^2 + 4x - 2x + 8 = x^3 - 5x^2 + 6x + 8
     \]

   Hence, the standard form of the polynomial is:
   \[
   p(x) = x^3 - 7x^2 + 6x + 8
   \]

2. **Degree:**
   The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable \( x \) in the polynomial. For \( p(x) = x^3 - 7x^2 + 6x + 8 \), the highest power of \( x \) is 3. Therefore, the degree of the polynomial is:
   \[
   \text{Degree} = 3
   \]

3. **Constant Term:**
   The constant term in a polynomial is the term without any variable \( x \). In the polynomial \( p(x) = x^3 - 7x^2 + 6x + 8 \), the constant term is:
   \[
   \text{Constant Term} = 8
   \]

4. **Even or Odd Function:**
   To determine if the function is even, odd, or neither, we analyze the
Transcribed Image Text:**4. For the following polynomial, write the polynomial in standard form and specify:** a) its degree b) constant term c) Explain whether the function is even or odd and describe the end behavior. \[ p(x) = (x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4) \] **Detailed Explanation:** 1. **Standard Form:** To express \( p(x) \) in standard form, we need to expand the given polynomial: \[ p(x) = (x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4) \] - First, expand \((x + 1)(x - 2)\): \[ (x + 1)(x - 2) = x^2 - 2x + x - 2 = x^2 - x - 2 \] - Now, expand \( (x^2 - x - 2)(x - 4) \): \[ (x^2 - x - 2)(x - 4) = x^3 - 4x^2 - x^2 + 4x - 2x + 8 = x^3 - 5x^2 + 6x + 8 \] Hence, the standard form of the polynomial is: \[ p(x) = x^3 - 7x^2 + 6x + 8 \] 2. **Degree:** The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable \( x \) in the polynomial. For \( p(x) = x^3 - 7x^2 + 6x + 8 \), the highest power of \( x \) is 3. Therefore, the degree of the polynomial is: \[ \text{Degree} = 3 \] 3. **Constant Term:** The constant term in a polynomial is the term without any variable \( x \). In the polynomial \( p(x) = x^3 - 7x^2 + 6x + 8 \), the constant term is: \[ \text{Constant Term} = 8 \] 4. **Even or Odd Function:** To determine if the function is even, odd, or neither, we analyze the
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