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| Constant Term | a term that has no variable part, such as -4 or 2. |
| End Behavior | the behavior of a graph of a function as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity. |
| Factor by Grouping | a method used to factor some polynomials with pairs of terms that have a common monomial factor. |
| Finite Differences | the first, second, and third-order differences found by subtracting function values for equally spaced x-values. |
| Local Maximum | the y-coordinate of a turning point of the graph of a function if the point is higher than all nearby points. |
| Local Minimum | the y-coordinate of a turning point of the graph of a function if the point is lower than all nearby points. |
| Polynomial Function | A function of the form f(x)=ax^n + ax^n-1 + . . .+ ax + a, where the exponents are all whole numbers. |
| Polynomial Long Division | a method used to divide polynomials similar to the way you divide numbers. |
| Repeated Solution | for the equation f(x)=0, k is a repeated solution if and only if the factor (x-k)has degree greater than 1 when f is factored completely. |
| Synthetic Division | a method used to divide a polynomial by an expression of the form x - k. |
