Zeros of Polynomials Section Expansion
This is in regards to the Algebra II section Zeros of polynomials and their graphs.
It might be worth expanding the the explanation of question #6 to point out that the multiplicity of y=x-6 is literally 1, and then derive or even just show the formula for the graph: f(x) = −(x+4)^2*(x−6)
It might be even better to explicitly explain in The graphical connection section that y=(x-4) is an odd multiplicity because it has a multiplicity of 1. That was left up to the reader to infer from the text and formula itself. I'm sure most people derive that it has a multiplicity of 1 (Odd) instinctually, but this tripped me up a lot longer than it needed to because my brain is most likely quantitatively smooth in certain areas. :)
Based on how many comments were left about odd vs even multiplicities, this might help others in the future that run into a similar road block. The handful of responses to the comments that I read were trying to explain, and rightfully so, how to figure out if the multiplicity is odd or even based on a graph. The how probably won't matter to someone if they don't infer why the multiplicity is literally 1 in some of these cases.
Thanks again for all the amazing content!
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