Describe the graph of the function f(x) = x3 − 15x2 + 68x − 96. Include the y-intercept, x-intercepts, and the shape of the graph.

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barrelracing · Answer

x- (3,0)
y- (0, -96)

nnesha · Answer

highest degree is  3 so thats mean there supposed to be *3* solutions (x-intercept , zeros )

barrelracing · Answer

well I already found the x and y intercept I just don't know what the graph looks like.

nnesha · Answer

yea 
so i'm saying there isn't only one x-intercept 
x-interceptS!

barrelracing · Answer

oh sorry read it wrong

anonymous · Answer

This is when a graphing calculator will come in handy

nnesha · Answer

for the direction 
if highest degree is 3
then if leading coefficient is negative ( right  end will fall , and left end will rise )
and if leading coefficient is POSITIVE ( right end rise and left end will fall)

nnesha · Answer

and yes for x-intercepts better to graph that equation 
otherwise too much work to do!

barrelracing · Answer

I'm so confused

nnesha · Answer

are you allowed to use a calculator ?

nnesha · Answer

http://www.wolframalpha.com/ graph t

nnesha · Answer

or https://www.desmos.com/

barrelracing · Answer

yes

barrelracing · Answer

ok I put in desmos

nnesha · Answer

cool so point where line cross x-axis is x-intercept

nincompoop · Answer

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