Which statement best describes the graph of x^3 - 3x^2 - x + 3?
a) It starts down on the left and goes up on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -1, 2, and 3.
b) It starts down on the left and goes up on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -1, 1, and 3.
c) It starts up on the left and goes down on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -1, 2, and 3.
d) It starts up on the left and goes down on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -1, 1, and 3.
Am stuck on beginning part. I know the answers are either b or d because the points of intersection are correct.

Question

Which statement best describes the graph of x^3 - 3x^2 - x + 3?
a) It starts down on the left and goes up on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -1, 2, and 3.
b) It starts down on the left and goes up on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -1, 1, and 3.
c) It starts up on the left and goes down on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -1, 2, and 3.
d) It starts up on the left and goes down on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -1, 1, and 3.
Am stuck on beginning part. I know the answers are either b or d because the points of intersection are correct.