Question

given the function f(x) = 8x^3-3x^2-5x+8 what part of the function indicates that the left and right ends point in the opposite direction

Answer 1

@abb0t @allie_bear22 @thomaster @faariat

Answer 2

Using algebra or calculus?

Answer 3

algebra!

Answer 4

Have you tried graphing it? Plugging in some points for \(x\)?

Answer 5

noo i didnt really understand the steps to this one!

Answer 6

shall i put 1 as x?

Answer 7

Why not make it easier and try zero, 1, -1, etc

Answer 8

I would say that the first part tells you what it looks like since most cubic functions if not all look like this

Answer 9

Their ends extend to infinity and beyond!

Answer 10

ok so now what

Answer 11

I didnt answer your question?

Answer 12

nooo lololol

Answer 13

degree of firt term
degree of lat term
coefficient of first term
coefficient of last term

Answer 14

@perdomo.arturo

Answer 15

I wrote it up there earlier. Go look above the image i posted

Answer 16

I dont understand tho lol

Answer 17

coeficient or degree

Answer 18

A coefficient is the number leading the variable. The exponent is the degree and with that you determine what the function looks like

Answer 19

so its A

Answer 20

you bet!

Answer 21

Aw thanks so much. I have one more if ud like to help