Question

Which of the following describes the function x4 − 3?
The degree of the function is even, so the ends of the graph continue in opposite directions. Because the leading coefficient is positive, the left side of the graph continues down the coordinate plane and the right side continues upward.
The degree of the function is even, so the ends of the graph continue in the same direction. Because the leading coefficient is negative, the left side of the graph continues down the coordinate plane and the right side also continues downward.
The degree of the function is even, so the ends of the grap

Answer 1

Which of the following describes the function x4 − 3?

a) The degree of the function is even, so the ends of the graph continue in opposite directions. Because the leading coefficient is positive, the left side of the graph continues down the coordinate plane and the right side continues upward.

b) The degree of the function is even, so the ends of the graph continue in the same direction. Because the leading coefficient is negative, the left side of the graph continues down the coordinate plane and the right side also continues downward.

c) The degree of the function is even, so the ends of the graph continue in opposite directions. Because the leading coefficient is negative, the left side of the graph continues up the coordinate plane and the right side continues downward.

d) The degree of the function is even, so the ends of the graph continue in the same direction. Because the leading coefficient is positive, the left side of the graph continues up the coordinate plane and the right side also continues upward.

Answer 2

Graph your function and look at the ends. Which of these does it match?