Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.3 - Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 348: 10

Answer

Every real zero of a polynomial function appears as an x-intercept of the graph.

Work Step by Step

The real zero of a polynomial is the value of the variable x at which the value of the polynomial $f\left( x \right)$ is $0$. When one draws the graph of the polynomial, all the points where the value of $f\left( x \right)$ is $0$ will lie on the x-axis. Hence, all the real zeros of a polynomial function appear as x-intercepts of the graph.
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