Question

Can someone help me with this question please? I don't want a direct answer, I want to understand how to complete the problem and how to get to the answer. Thanks!

Heinz boasts that he can predict the degree of a polynomial function just by looking at the end behavior. Can Heinz do this? Explain.

Thanks again for helping!

Answer 1

@triciaal @zepdrix @sleepyjess @mathmale @mathstudent55

Answer 2

@ganeshie8

Answer 3

He would be able to predict whether the degree is even or odd?

Answer 4

Was that a question directed at me @SolomonZelman ?

Answer 5

I forgot "right?"

Answer 6

I have no idea

Answer 7

Indeed one could determine whether the graphed function were even or odd simply by looking at the end behavior.

Answer 8

Right, because when it is odd, it goes up to the right, and when it is even is goes up to the left, correct?

Answer 9

^ Yes, he could determine whether the degree was even or odd, but he couldn't determine the actual degree

Answer 10

*arrow was meant for mathmale's comment

Answer 11

Alright, thanks guys. So the answer is he could tell whether the degree was even or odd, but not what the degree is, correct?

Answer 12

I believe so :)

Answer 13

Alright, thanks.

@sleepyjess Can you give a medal to @marieblossom16 ? @marieblossom16 can you give a medal to @mathmale ? @mathmale can you give a medal to @SolomonZelman ? @SolomonZelman can you give a medal to whoever you thinks deserves a medal?

Thanks :)

Answer 14

Cause you all helped lol

Answer 15

Thanks again!

Answer 16

ha sure