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  1. April 13th 2010, 09:54 AM #1
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    how do I find the Y intercept for the polynomial function?

    P(x)= x^5-4x^4+3x^3
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    Quote Originally Posted by cristinaivelisse View Post

    How do I find the Y intercept for the polynomial function?

    P(x)= x^5-4x^4+3x^3
    Hi cristinaivelisse,

    Just find P(0) because wherever the function crosses the y-axis, x = 0.

    In your case, it's easy. P(0) = 0.
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