Module 5 Polynomial Functions

Factor
n² + 5n - 6

• (n - 2)(n - 3)
• (n - 1)(n + 6)
• (n + 1)(n - 6)
• (n + 2)(n - 3)

Factor:
x² - 9

• (x + 3)(x - 3)
• (x + 3)²
• (x - 3)²
• (x+3)(x+3)

x² + 81

• Prime
• ( x - 9 ) ( x + 9 ) 
• ( x + 9 ) ( x + 9 ) 
• ( x - 9 ) ( x - 9 ) 

(4x+1)(5x−2)

• 20x² + 3x − 2
• 20x² − 11x + 5
• 20x² − 18x + 2
• 20x² − 3x − 2

(5x+1)(x+4)

• 5x² + 19x − 4
• 5x² + 21x + 4
• 5x² + 4
• 5x² − 19x − 4

Fa^cto^r^ x_^^^^^^2-x-72

• (x-9)(x+8)
• (x+9)(x-8)
• (x+9)(x-8)
• (x-9)(x-8)

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

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

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

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) → ∞