SOLUTION: Sketch the graph of the polynomial function P(x) = x^5 + x^4 - 9x^3 - 13x^2 + 8x + 12. Determine the behavior of the graph its zeros and y - intercept

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Question 1105854: Sketch the graph of the polynomial function P(x) = x^5 + x^4 - 9x^3 - 13x^2 + 8x + 12. Determine the behavior of the graph its zeros and y - intercept
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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P%280%29=y=12, the y-intercept


Try checking roots using synthetic division for plus and minus of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, and you should find the roots to be -2, -1, +1, and +3.