Polynomial Functions

What is the end behavior as x → -∞ f(x)→ ?

• -∞
• ∞

Based on the end behavior which option best describes the leading term?

• negative coefficient, even degree
• negative coefficient, odd degree
• negative degree, odd coefficient
• negative degree, even coefficient

Based on the end behavior of the polynomial, what best describes the leading coefficient?

• a negative real number
•  a positive real number
• an even real number
• an odd real number

Which function has this end behavior?

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

Which equation MOST LIKELY matches the graph?

• y = x⁴ - x³ + 3x² + 2
• y = -x⁴ + x³ + 5x + 2
• y = x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3
• y = -x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3

Function: y = -3x⁴ +2x² - 8x + 9.
As x approaches infinity, what does y approach?

• infinity
• negative infinity
• 0
• -3

What is the degree of the following function?
y = 25 - x²

• 25
• 1
• 2
• -1

• The end behavior of the graph is x →∞, y→∞ and x→∞, y→⁻∞
• The end behavior of the graph is x →∞, y→∞ and x→⁻∞, y→∞
• The end behavior of the graph is x →∞, y→∞ and x→⁻∞, y→0
• The end behavior of the graph is x →∞,y→∞and x→⁻∞, y→⁻∞

• The end behavior of the graph is x →∞, y→∞ and x→∞, y→⁻∞

• The end behavior of the graph is x →∞, y→∞ and x→⁻∞, y→∞

• The end behavior of the graph is x →∞, y→-∞ and x→⁻∞, y→∞

• The end behavior of the graph is x →∞,y→⁻∞ and x→∞, y→⁻∞

Classify the function:

• quadratic
• cubic 
• quartic
• linear