Question

What is the end behavior of the function f(x) = 3x4−x3 + 2x2 + 4x + 5?

Answer 1

flvs isn't it lol?

Answer 2

Well the leading coefficient's exponent is even so it means that it is going up both ways or down both ways

Answer 3

So down both ways?

Answer 4

and to know whether it is going up or down, we need to look whether the leading coefficient is positive or negative. Since it is positive, it is UP both ways

Answer 5

lol how did u know?

Answer 6

its a rule. Positive and leading coefficients with a even exponent goes up both ways.
here is a chart
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polyends.htm

Answer 7

Ok thank you:)

Answer 8

Did u do flvs?

Answer 9

no problem :) and yea i do flvs

Answer 10

algebra 2?

Answer 11

yea

Answer 12

gtg help more people! hope i helped