If a third degree polynomial has a lone x-intercept at x=a , discuss what this implies about the linear and quadratic factors of that polynomial.

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1. If a third degree polynomial has a lone x-intercept at x=a , discuss what this implies about the linear and quadratic factors of that polynomial. 

2. Describe verbally how to solve y=mx+c. What assumptions have you made about the value

of ?

3.  

a.  Can a quadratic function have a range of (- ∞, ∞)? Justify your answer.

b.  Discuss the possibilities for the number of times the graphs of two different quadratic functions intersect?

c.  Discuss the circumstances under which the x-intercepts of the graph of a quadratic function are included in the solution set of a quadratic inequality and when they are not included.

 
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