Question

The graph of the polynomial function g(x) is shown below. Describe the leading coefficient and degree of g(x).

Answer 1

here is the graph

Answer 2

Leading coefficient is negative.

Answer 3

whats the degree?

Answer 4

could be 4

Answer 5

it cannot be odd, and it cannot be 2 (since that is a parabola and this is not) so 4 is a good choice

Answer 6

thank you (:

Answer 7

of course it could be 6 or 8 but that is probably not what your math teacher wants