Question

What is a higher degree polynomial function?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

A polynomial function of degree `n` is a function in the form:

`f(x) = a_n x^n + a_(n-1) x^(n-1) + ... + a_1 x + a_0`

where `a_n, a_(n-1), ..., a_1, a_0` are constants with `a_n != 0`

For example a polynomial function of degree `2` is:

`f(x) = 2x^2+3x-7`

To say "higher degree" just means that `n` is larger, perhaps `4, 5` or `6` instead of `2` or `3`.