For the following exercises, determine the least possible degree of the polynomial function shown.

Solution
To determine the least possible degree of the polynomial function
The function has atmost n - intercepts in the horizontal
The graph turns 4 times in the above curve, hence n = 4
[tex]\begin{gathered} n+1 \\ n=\text{ number of turns} \\ 4+1=5 \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore the least possible degree of the polynomial = 5
Hence it is a 5 possible polynomial function