The document discusses polynomials and their linear factors. It provides examples of polynomial functions with positive integer exponents like Ax^n+bx^n-1+cx^n-2. It also gives examples of specific polynomial functions like F(x)=1/2x^2+2x-3. The document notes that polynomials must have coefficients in descending order and defines what is not a polynomial, like functions with non-positive exponents. It also discusses finding the zeros of polynomials and defines vocabulary terms like degree and standard versus factored form.