Alg3 T2U5 HW1 Polynomial Functions

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x → -∞, f(x) → ∞ and x→∞, f(x) →⁻∞

• x → -∞, f(x) → ∞ and x→∞, f(x) →∞

• x → -∞, f(x) → ∞ and x→∞, f(x) → 0

• x → -∞,f(x) → -∞and x→ ∞, f(x) → ∞

Describe the end behavior of the graph.

• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and
  x→ ∞, y→⁻∞
• x → ∞, y→ ∞ and
  x→⁻∞, y→∞
• None of these
• x →∞,y→⁻∞ and
  x→∞, y→⁻∞

What is the end behavior of f(x) = 3x⁶ as x goes to negative infinity?

• positive infinity

• negative infinity

• zero

Which graph has a negative leading coefficient and an even positive degree?

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Which graph has a positive odd degree and a positive leading coefficient?

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What is the end behavior of f(x) = -4x⁸ as x goes to positive infinity?

• positive infinity

• negative infinity

• zero

The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree and the sign of the leading coefficient.
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

The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree and the sign of the leading coefficient.
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

The end behavior of a polynomial function is determined by the degree and the sign of the leading coefficient.
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

What is the degree of the polynomial:

f(x) = 3x² + 4x - 5

• Degree 2

• Degree 3

• Degree 4

• Degree 5