Function (mathematics)/Polynomial Function

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Polynomial Function[edit | edit source]

function of a power of variable x that has a general form

For example

First ordered polynomial function .
Second ordered polynomial function .
nth ordered polynomial function .

Polynomial Function Graphs[edit | edit source]

1st ordered polynomial function[edit | edit source]

x | -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y | -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
Straight line goes through origin (0,0) has slope
x | -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y | -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9
Straight line goes through origin (0,0) has slope


x | -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y | -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 10
Straight line goes through origin (0,0) has slope and shift upward 1 unit