Questions: What is the least possible degree of the polynomial graphed above?

What is the least possible degree of the polynomial graphed above?
Transcript text: What is the least possible degree of the polynomial graphed above?
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Analyze the turning points

The graph has three turning points.

Step 2: Relate turning points to degree

A polynomial of degree _n_ can have at most _n_ - 1 turning points. Since there are three turning points, the least possible degree is one more than that.

Final Answer

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