Standard Form and Polynomial Characteristics

What is the relative maximum value?

• y = 4

• y = 2

• y = 1

• y = -1

Where is the graph increasing?

• (-∞, -2.55) U (2.55, ∞)

• (0, ∞)

• (-2.55, 0) U (2.55, ∞)

• (-6.25, 36)

Where is the decreasing?

• (-∞, -2.55) U (0, 2.55)

• (+∞, -6.25) U (36, -6.25)

• (-∞, ∞)

• (-∞, 0)

What are all the x-intercepts?

• (-2.55, 0), (2.55, 0)

• (-3,0), (-2,0), (2,0), (3,0)

• (0, 36)

• (-∞,∞)

What is the end behavior as x → -∞ f(x)→ ?

• -∞

• ∞

What is the end behavior as x → +∞, f(x)→ ?

• -∞

• ∞

What is the min degree?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 3

Is the leading coefficient positive or negative?

• +

• -

What is the interval of increase?

• (negative infinity, -2)

• (-2, infinity)

• (2, infinity)

• (negative infinity, 2)

What is the interval of decrease?

• (negative infinity, -2)

• (-2, infinity)

• (2, infinity)

• (negative infinity, 2)