What is the leading coefficient in the polynomial 3x²-2x+5?

• 3
• 2
• 5
• 0

Which polynomial is written in standard form?

• -3x + 8x² + 9x³ - 11
• 9x³ + 8x² - 3x - 11
• 8x² + 9x³ -11 - 3x
• -11 - 3x + 8x² + 9x³

Which of the following is a 5th degree trinomial with a leading coefficient of -2? 

• -2x⁵ + 3x - 1
• 5x^-2 +3x - 1
• -2x⁵ + 3x⁴ + 2x³ + x² - 10
• 2x + 5

The degree and the sign of the leading coefficient (positive or negative) of a polynomial determines the behavior of the ends for the graph. Determine the end behavior of the polynomial.

f(x) = 2x³ - x + 5

• Left up Right up

• Left up Right down

• Left down Right up

• Left down Right down

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

f(x)=(x+4)(x-3)(x-2)

List the zeros for this function.

• x = -4, x = 3, x = -2

• x = -4, x = 3, x = 2

• x = -4, x = -3, x = 2

• x = 4, x = 3, x = 2

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If a function has a negative leading coefficient and an even degree, what is the end behavior?

• Left: Up

  Right: Up

• Left: Down

  Right: Down

• Left: Up

  Right: Down

• Left: Down

  Right: Up

what the leading coefficient

• Postive

• Negative

• Even

• Odd

Match the following End Behavior to their Graphs

• Degree is Odd, Leading Coefficient is Positive

• 
• Degree is Odd, Leading Coefficient is Negative

• 
• Degree is Even, Leading Coefficient is Positive

• 
• Degree is Even, Leading Coefficient is Negative

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• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1