1. Solving Polynomial Equations
Big Uglies

2. How do you solve a polynomial. Where are the solutions on a graph
How do you solve a polynomial? Where are the solutions on a graph? What happens if you can’t find all the solutions?

3. Flowchart for Solving Polynomials
If degree is larger than 2, graph your polynomial (skip to step 6 if you have a quadratic).
Graph y = 0 in y2.
Find whole number intersection points (roots, zeros, solutions).
Use any whole number points in synthetic division.
Continue using synthetic division until a quadratic equation remains.
Solve your quadratic by factoring, the quadratic formula, or by completing the square.
List solutions

4. FIND ALL ROOTS:
Graph, find x-intercepts
Use Syn. Div. and quadratic formula to find any missing solutions

5. Find all Solutions/Roots/zeros
Graph, find x-intercepts
Use Syn. Div. and quadratic formula to find any missing solutions
The graph gives us two solutions. (Use syn. Div. to find the missing two)

6. practice
Pg 322 #8-13, 38, 39

7. Extra review