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A polynomial function of $x$ with degree $n$ has the form $$f(x)=a_{n} x^{n}+a_{n-1} x^{n-1}+\cdots+a_{1} x+a_{0}$$ $\left(a_{n} \neq 0\right),$ where $n$ is a_______and $a_{n+} a_{n-1}, . . . ., a_{1}, a_{0}$ are__________numbers.
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The general form of a polynomial function of degree $n$ is given by $$f(x)=a_{n} x^{n}+a_{n-1} x^{n-1}+\cdots+a_{1} x+a_{0}$$ where $a_{n} \neq 0$. Show more…
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