Question

which of the following describes the function x^3-8?
a) The degree of the function is odd, 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 odd, 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.

Answer 1

Have you tried graphing it on a calculator?

Answer 2

c) The degree of the function is odd, so the ends of the graph continue in opposite directions. Because the leading coefficient is negative, The left side of the grass continues up the coordinate plane and the right side continues down more The left side of the graph continues up the coordinate plane and the right side continues downward.
d) The degree of the function is odd, so the hands 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 continues upward

Answer 3

you don't really need to see the graph because b says the "leading coefficient is negative" and it isn't

Answer 4

ends* not hands. and no, that's probably a good idea though

Answer 5

but that doesn't really tell me whether the leading coefficient is positive or negative

Answer 6

so the leading coefficient is positive? that narrows it down to a or c

Answer 7

the leading coefficient is the coefficient on the leading term (x^3) since there isn't a number, it's just 1(positive 1)

you're right it narrows it down to a or d

a) The degree of the function is odd, 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

d) The degree of the function is odd, so the hands 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 continues upward

now you need to know behaviors of graphs, stuff like y=x^2 (even degree)

whereas odd degree polynomials look like