Polynomials

Describe the end behavior of
f(x) = -5x⁴ - 2x² + 8

• Left side: Rises  
   Right side: Rises
• Left Side:  Rises
  Right side: Falls
• Left side: Falls
  Right side: Rises
• Left side: Falls
  Right side: Falls

f(x) = (x-4)²(x+1)

• Even Degree
  - Leading Coeff.
• Even Degree
  + Leading Coeff.
• Odd Degree
  - Leading Coeff.
• Odd Degree
  + Leading Coeff.

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

Even or Odd degree?

• even

• odd

Select all the even degree functions.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which functions have a negative leading coefficient?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Describe the type of polynomial shown.

• Even degree, negative leading coefficient
• Even Function
• Odd degree, negative leading coefficient
• Even degree, positive leading coefficient

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

What is the degree?

• Positive
• Negative
• Odd
• Even

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) → ∞