ANALYZING POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS

In the above graph complete the following end behavior:
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞
• +∞
  -∞
• -∞
  +∞
• +∞
  +∞

Determine the end behavior of the graph of 
f(x) = 3x⁴ + 2x - 5

• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.

Determine the end behavior of the graph of 
f(x) = -7x³ + 2x - 1

• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →∞.
• As x →∞, f(x) →-∞.
  As x→-∞, f(x) →-∞.

Identify the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient 

• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Even
• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Odd
• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Even
• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Odd

Identify the degree of the polynomial and the sign of the leading coefficient 

• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Even
• Leading Coefficient Positive
  Degree - Odd
• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Even
• Leading Coefficient Negative
  Degree - Odd

Which function has this end behavior?
Note: f(x)=y

• -x²-3x+1
• -x³+2x²+3
• x⁴+3x³-4x+1
• x⁵-4x⁴+2x²-1

Which function has this end behavior?
Note: f(x)=y

• -1x⁴-3x³+3
• -2x⁷+2x⁴+4
• 3x⁸+3x⁵-4x+7
• 4x⁵-4x⁴+2x³-9

How many zeros does the polynomial function
 P(x) = 3x⁴+4x-8 have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Identify the zeros:

• x=-2, x=-1, x=0
• x=-2, x=0
• x=-1, x=0, x=2
• x=-2, x=0, x=1

Determine the y-intercept 
f(x) = x³ - 5x² - 25x + 125

• (0,0)
• (0,25)
• (0,125)
• (0,5)

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