Cubic Function
Definition
A cubic function is a polynomial function of degree 3. It has the general form f(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d, where a, b, c, and d are constants.
Related terms
Turning Points: The points on the graph of a cubic function where the graph changes direction.
End Behavior: How the graph approaches infinity or negative infinity as x-values get larger or smaller.
Zeroes/Roots: The values of x that make the cubic function equal to zero.
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