End Behavior of Polynomials

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What is the end behavior of the polynomial f(x) = 3x^2 + 5x - 9?

Back

UP and UP

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What is the end behavior of the polynomial f(x) = -3x^2 - 5x + 12?

Back

DOWN and DOWN

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What is the end behavior of the polynomial f(x) = -3x^5 + 5x^4 - 7x^3 + 2x - 12?

Back

UP and DOWN

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What is the end behavior of the polynomial f(x) = 4 + 3x - 6x^7 + 3x^4?

Back

UP and DOWN

Front

As x approaches -∞, what is the end behavior of f(x) = 3x^2 + 5x - 9?

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f(x) approaches +∞

Front

As x approaches +∞, what is the end behavior of f(x) = -3x^2 - 5x + 12?

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f(x) approaches -∞

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What determines the end behavior of a polynomial function?

Back

The leading term and its degree.

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If the leading coefficient of a polynomial is positive and the degree is even, what is the end behavior?

Back

UP and UP.

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If the leading coefficient of a polynomial is negative and the degree is even, what is the end behavior?

Back

DOWN and DOWN.

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If the leading coefficient of a polynomial is positive and the degree is odd, what is the end behavior?

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DOWN and UP.