Question

Heinz boasts that he can predict the degree of a polynomial function just by looking at the end behavior. Can Heinz do this? Explain.

Answer 1

@Cosmichaotic

Answer 2

@jim_thompson5910 @Mackenzie2013 @lasttccasey @Cosmichaotic

Answer 3

"He cannot. By looking at end behavior, you can find out if the function has a positive or negative coefficient for the highest degree* and if the highest degree is an odd or even number.

*For the function f(x) = 2x^3+x^2+1, the coefficient for the highest degree (3) would be 2.

Plus, the graph of x^3 and x^5 both have the same end behavior. How do you know if it's x^3 or x^5 if both graphs go up at the ends? You can't, so the answer is no."
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Answer 4

Thanks!

Answer 5

You're welcome!