Question

How do you solve this?

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

Answer 1

Ohmigosh, I can't wait 'til I learn about polynomials! :D

Answer 2

o.o why lol or is that sarcasm e.e

Answer 3

That is not sarcasm, it's truth. ^v^

Answer 4

Oooh... lol. Well, I'm assuming you actually view mathematics as a favorite subject?

Answer 5

This function is an odd-degree polynomial, so the ends go off in opposite directions. A positive cubic enters the graph at the bottom, down on the left, and exits the graph at the top, up on the right. Since the leading coefficient of this odd-degree polynomial is positive, then its end-behavior is going to mimic a positive cubic because all odd-degree polynomials behave, on their ends, like cubics.

got it :) ?

Answer 6

Ummmm since the leading term is -3x^5 that means n is odd and a is negative so does that mean the end behavior is up and down? Or rises on the left and falls on the right?

Answer 7

When the leading coefficient is negative and the degree is odd, the function will rise to the left and fall to the right.

Answer 8

i hope u will get this now :p

Answer 9

Thank you I got it!