which of the following best describes how you can determine the x-intercepts of a polynomial function without graphing?

Question

1)Find the degree of the polynomial function
2)find the zeros of the polynomial function
3)find the value of the function when x equals 0
4)find the number of terms of the polynomial function

Answer 1

The best way to determine the x-intercepts of a polynomial function without graphing is:

2) Find the zeros of the polynomial function.

The x-intercepts of a polynomial function are the values of \( x \) for which the function equals zero (i.e., the roots of the polynomial). Thus, solving for the zeros will give you the x-intercepts.