Question

Read the following statements :

A third-degree polynomial has 4 intercepts.
A third-degree function can have as many as 3 zeros only.

Is there a way for both statements to be correct? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer 2

Yes of course. An intercept and a zero are not the same exact thing. There can be 4 intercepts across the x and y axises combined, and there will be as many as 3 zeros only for a third degree polynomial