document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=266856>Question 266856</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me figure out the 5th question. Thanks in advance!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Polynomials Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. List three factors of g(x) of the form x&#8722;r: x + 1, x - 1, x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. The smallest possible value for the degree of g is 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. A function of the form ax^n that approximates g(x) for large values of |x| is f(x)= 3x^3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. This tells us that the degree of g is 3 and the coefficient of the highest degree term of g(x) is 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. Use the results of your investigation above to determine a formula for the function g:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g(x)= ______________ ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #195983 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=195983\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. List three factors of g(x) of the form x&#8722;r: x + 1, x - 1, x - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. The smallest possible value for the degree of g is 3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. A function of the form ax^n that approximates g(x) for large values of |x| is f(x)= 3x^3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How did you come up with the \"3\" coefficient?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I would think the answer to question 3 would be f(x) = x^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. This tells us that the degree of g is 3 and the coefficient of the highest degree term of g(x) is 3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would say the coefficient is \"1\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. Use the results of your investigation above to determine a formula for the function g:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g(x)= (x + 1)(x - 1)(x - 2) unless there really is a 3 on the coefficient<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of x^3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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