Polynomial Functions
Problems
Problem : Identify the degree, leading coefficient, and constant term of the following polynomial: -3x 4 +5x 2 - x - 4 .
Problem : Identify the degree, leading coefficient, and constant term of the following polynomial: 5x 6 +2x 5 -2x 4 +7x 3 - x 2 - x + 23 .
Problem : List the coefficients of x n, x n-1, x n-2,..., x 2, x in that order for the following polynomial of degree n : 16x 8 +3x 7 - x 4 + x 3 - 5x .
