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:

x - 3

discussion:

x^2 - 9 = (x-3) (x+3)   so

(x^2-9)/ (x + 3) = x-3

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