Basics of Polynomial Functions

The function shown has:

• Degree two with negative leading coefficient.

• Degree three with negative leading coefficient.

• Degree four with negative leading coefficient.

• Degree four with positive leading coefficient.

Select all the graphs which show even degree functions.

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Which description best matches the function shown:

• Odd degree with positive leading coefficient.

• Even degree with positive leading coefficient.

• Degree three, with negative leading coefficient.

• Degree four, with negative leading coefficient.

The function shown contains:

• Only one local maximum.

• Two local maximums.

• Two local minimums.

• Three local maximums

How many zeros are shown in the given function?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which function has this end behavior?

• f(x) = -x²-3x+1

• f(x) = -x³+2x²+3

• f(x) = x⁴+3x³-4x+1

• f(x) = x⁵-4x⁴+2x²-1

Which function has this end behavior?

• f(x) = -1x⁴-3x³+3

• f(x) = -2x⁷+2x⁴+4

• f(x) = 3x⁸+3x⁵-4x+7

• f(x) = 4x⁵-4x⁴+2x³-9

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive 
• Negative
• Odd 
• Even

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even