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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Graph the function f(x)=-x^4-4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the x & y coordinates? I seem to have gotten that part wrong.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its -4x^2 so the graph will be inverted

OpenStudy (chaise):

Joeywhite is correct. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=f%28x%29%3D-x%5E4-4. This is the graph.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but the equation is -x^4-4, not -x^2-4 so that cannot be the graph

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or in other words, a simple parabola could not be the graph of -x^4-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Does anybody know the x & y coordinates?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oop, i didn't see the negative sign, but yes x^4 can be a parabola but wider

OpenStudy (anonymous):

maximum is at (0, -4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i meant to say - x^4 in my first post - honest!! lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dmartinez - the graph passes through the y axis at y = -4 and open downwards like an inverted U

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok with that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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