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What determines the end behavior of a polynomial's graph?

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The degree and the sign of the leading coefficient (positive or negative) of the polynomial.

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How do you find the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is determined by the largest powered monomial in the polynomial.

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What is the end behavior of the polynomial f(x) = -2x² + 3x?

Back

Left down, Right down.

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What is the degree of the polynomial f(x) = 3x² + 4x - 5?

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Degree 2 (quadratic).

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What is the end behavior of the polynomial f(x) = -x⁵ - 4x + 2?

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Left up, Right down.

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What is the end behavior of the polynomial f(x) = 2x³ - x + 5?

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Left down, Right up.

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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial f(x) = -4x³ - 2x + 5?

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The leading coefficient is -4.

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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial f(x) = 5x⁴ + 3x² - x?

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The leading coefficient is 5.

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If a polynomial has a degree of 3, what type of polynomial is it?

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It is a cubic polynomial.

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What is the end behavior of a polynomial with an even degree and a positive leading coefficient?

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Both ends of the graph will go up.