Asked by Sami

in a polynomail function, does the leading coeeficient do anything else than tell you the direction of the graph (i.e. whether it's inverted or not)?

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Answered by Reiny
It also affects the rate at which the graph is rising or falling.

e.g. y = 5x^2 + 6x has a greater "slope" than
y = 2x^2 + 6x
Answered by Sami
thank you.
Answered by Reiny
I just noticed that you had posted this same question before and it had been answered
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1254273903

You should go back and check on the status of your question that you posted.
Mark down the time you originally posted it, that way it is not hard to find.


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