2.1 - 2.2 review
The _______ Theorem states that if f is a polynomial function such that f(a) = f(b) then in the interval (a,b), f takes on every value between f(a) and f(b)
Intermediate Value
The _______ is used to determine the left-hand and right-hand behavior of the graph of a polynomial function
Leading Coefficient Test
The graph of a quadratic function is symmetric about its _____
axis
The graphs of all polynomial functions are _____, which means that the graphs have no breaks, holes or gaps
continuous
standard form
f(x) = a(x-h)² *+ k
If the graph of a quadratic function opens downward, then its leading coefficient is ___ and the vertex of the graph is a ______
negative maximum
A polynomial function of degree n and leading coefficient a↓n is a function of the form f(x) = a↓nx↑n + ... + a₁x + a₀, where n is a ____ and a₁ is a ______
negative non-integer real number
If the graph of a quadratic function opens upward, then its leading coefficient is ____ and the vertex of the graph is a _____
positive minimum
A _______ function is a second-degree polynomial function, and its graph is called a _____
quadratic parabola
If a < 0, then f has a maximum at
x = -b/2a
If a > 0, then f has a minimum at
x = -b/2a