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EXAMPLE EQUATIONS

(x - 2)(x + 5)^2

x^4 - 9x^2

(x + 3)^2 (x + 1) (x - 1) (x - 5)

DISCUSSION POINTS
1. From the equation we can predict the x intercept points by
simplifying the equation. We can also find out where the
graph will turn from the exponents in the simplified
equation. It also gives the y intercepts
2. The best graphing equation is factor form. All of the
information that it gives is in question 1
3. Since it gives our x and y intercepts we know what the
window needs to be to include the important points.
4. All of the equation that we have picked.
5. It depends on the exponent.

EXPLANATION

The equations contain the

x and y intercepts to
place on our graph. It
also gives us the
amplitude and the shape.