Question

If an x intercept only touches the x axis it means it has a multiplicity of 2. If an intercept goes through the axis it has a multiplicity of 1

True


False

Answer 1

If the multiplicity is even, the x-intercept will touch the x-axis and turn away (sometimes people call this "kissing" the x-axis). If the multiplicity is odd, the intercept will go right through the x-axis, so the answer to your question is false. In general, remember that odd crosses and even touches/turns/kisses.