1. Chapter 6 – Polynomials and Polynomial Functions 6.6 –Polynomials of Greater Degree

2. Today we will be learning how to: Factor polynomials and solve polynomial equations with degrees higher than three

3. 6.6 –Polynomials of Greater Degree Example 1 Factor 24x 8 – 3x 2

4. 6.6 –Polynomials of Greater Degree Quadratic Form An expression of the form au 2 + bu + c is where u is an expression in terms of x

5. 6.6 –Polynomials of Greater Degree Example 2 Factor 625x 4 – 16 3x 6 – 12x 4 + 9x 2

6. 6.6 –Polynomials of Greater Degree HOMEWORK 6.6 Worksheet #1 – 18

7. 6.6 –Polynomials of Greater Degree Solving Polynomial Equations Use the same techniques used to solve quadratic and cubic equations

8. 6.6 –Polynomials of Greater Degree Example 4 Solve x 4 + x 3 – 3x 2 = 3x x 5 – 4x 4 + 7x 3 = 0

9. 6.6 –Polynomials of Greater Degree Homework 6.6 Worksheet #19 - 24