Which second degree polynomial function has a leading coefficient of –1 and root 4 with multiplicity 2
f(x) = x3 – x2 – 4x + 4
f(x) = x4 – 3x2 – 4
f(x) = x4 + 3x2 – 4
f(x) = x3 + x2 – 4x – 4

Noel is hoping to make a profit (in $) on the school play and has determined the function describing the profit to be f(t) = 8t – 2654, where t is the number of tickets sold. what does the number 8 tell you?