End Behavior of a Function

The end behavior of this polynomial is...

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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

Which one means up

• y →-∞

• y →∞

Which one means the function goes up on the left

• x →-∞, y→∞

• x →-∞, y→-∞

Which one means the function goes down on the left

• x →-∞, y→∞

• 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→⁻∞

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

Using the above graph what is the sign of the leading coefficient?

• Positive

• Negative

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive 

• Negative

• Odd 

• Even

Which is the end behavior of the graph?

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