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| Axis of Symmetry | a line about which a parabola is symmetric. |
| Continuous | the graph of a polynomial function has no breaks, holes, or gaps. |
| Fundamental Theorem of Algebra | the assertion that any polynomial of degree n has exactly n zeros, counting multiplicity. |
| Improper Rational Expression | A rational expression in which the degree of the numerator polynomial is greater than or equal to the degree of the denominator polynomial. |
| Long division | A method used to divide polynomials that is essentially the same as long division for numbers. |
| Proper Rational Expression | A rational expression in which the degree of the numerator polynomial is less than the degree of the denominator polynomial. |
| Quadratic Function | let a, b, and c be real numbers with a not = 0. The function f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c is this function. |
| Remainder Theorem | The assertion that P(c) is the remainder when polynomial P(x) is divided by x – c. |
| Synthetic Division | A shortcut for polynomial long division that can be used when dividing by an expression of the form x – c or x + c. |
| Vertex | the point at which a parabola makes its sharpest turn. |
