What might be an advantage and a disadvantage of describing hills for a computer program using polynomial functions?

An advantage of describing hills for a computer program using polynomial functions is it become easier by using transformation principles to change its height and location .

An disadvantage of describing hills for a computer program using polynomial functions is it sometimes made difficult to find a polynomial to match the designer's imagination of a hill.

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answer:

25x^2 + 90x + 84

discussion:

mn(x) = m(n(x)) = m( 5x + 9) =

(5x + 9)^2 + 3 =>

25x^2 + 90x + 9^2 + 3 =

25x^2 + 90x + 84                 (as 9^2 = 9*9 = 81)

which is the second choice

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