Polynomial Functions and Complex Zeros

In this chapter

1. 01Zeros, x-Intercepts, and Linear Factors — Three Ways of Saying the Same Thing
2. 02Step-by-Step: Finding x-Intercepts by Factoring
3. 03Multiplicity
4. 04Why Multiplicity Controls the Sign
5. 05Sign Analysis: Solving Polynomial Inequalities
6. 06Complex Zeros: the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
7. 07Reading Real vs. Non-Real Zero Counts from a Graph
8. 08Step-by-Step: Finding the Number of Non-Real Zeros
9. 09Non-Real Zeros Come in Conjugate Pairs
10. 10Solving for Complex Zeros Algebraically
11. 11Practice Problems
12. 12Key Takeaways