Question 148406
If we plot the points we get


<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s91/jim_thompson5910/points2.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting">


Now draw a curve through these points to get the equation:


<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s91/jim_thompson5910/graphthroughpoints2.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting">



Now if we find the equation of the line through those points, we get the equation {{{y=-2x}}}


note: let me know if you need help with finding the equation of the line.


<b>Is the degree of the polynomial odd or even?</b>

The degree is odd since one end of the polynomial goes in the positive y direction and the other end goes in the negative y direction.



<b>Is the leading coefficient of the polynomial positive or negative?</b>

Since the leading coefficient is -2, this means that the leading coefficient is negative.


<b>Number of zeros? </b>

From the graph, we can see that there is only one zero