Question

Consider the leading term of the polynomial function. What is the end behavior of the graph? -3x5 + 9x4 + 5x3 + 3

Answer 1

a. The leading term is -3x5. Since n is odd and a is negative the end behavior is up and up
b. The leading term is -3x5. Since n is odd and a is negative the end behavior is down and down
c. The leading term is -3x5. Since n is odd and a is negative the end behavior is up and down
d. The leading term is -3x5. Since n is odd and a is negative the end behavior is down and up

Answer 2

The leading term is the term of the highest degree.

Answer 3

For polynomials with odd highest degree, positive leading coefficients mean end behavior is down to the left and up to the right.

Answer 4

I don't understand it at all

Answer 5

Negative leading coefficients mean the end behavior is up to the left and down to the right.

Answer 6

Do you know what I mean when I say term of the highest degree?

Answer 7

Not really I am not good at math at all

Answer 8

The term of the highest degree is the term where the x has the greatest exponent.

Answer 9

Do you know what "end behavior" refers to?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

Great! What else do you not understand?