If polynomial has even multiplicity , what happens at the x-intercept ?

Aperpendicular bisector, cd is drawn through point con ab if the coordinates of point a are (-3, 2) and the coordinates of point b are (7,6), the x-intercept of cd is point lies on cd.

Amanda went into the grocery business starting with five stores. after one year, she opened two more stores. after two years, she opened two more stores than the previous year. if amanda expands her grocery business following the same pattern, which of the following graphs represents the number of stores she will own over time?

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