HELP PLZ! 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.

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HELP PLZ! 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.

anonymous · Answer

take a look at this .. https://www.desmos.com/calculator/9prfpc7e9i

anonymous · Answer

I already did, but the wording is throwing me off. Does it start up or down?

zepdrix · Answer

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