Graphing Polynomial Equations

Which equation MOST LIKELY matches the graph?

• y = x⁴ - x³ + 3x² + 2

• y = -x⁴ + x³ + 5x + 2

• y = x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3

• y = -x³ - 2x² + 1x + 3

In the above graph complete the following end behavior:
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞

• +∞
  -∞

• -∞
  +∞

• +∞
  +∞

In the above graph complete the following end behavior: (f(x)=y)
As x --> -∞, f(x) --> ____
As x --> +∞, f(x) --> ____

• -∞
  -∞

• +∞
  -∞

• -∞
  +∞

• +∞
  +∞

Which functions have a negative leading coefficient?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Given the polynomials: c(x)=x^3-15x^2+72x-112 a(x)=x^2+5 k(x)=x^3+21x^2+144x+324 e(x)=2x^2+28x+96 match each polynomial function to its graph.

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Match each polynomial function to its graph.

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Describe the type of polynomial shown.

• Even degree, negative leading coefficient

• Even Function

• Odd degree, negative leading coefficient

• Even degree, positive leading coefficient

Is the leading coefficient positive or negative

• positive

• negative

Which of the following could be a possible equation for the function shown?

• f(x) =-2x³ + x² - 5x + 1

• f(x) = 2x³ - 4x² + x + 1

• f(x) = 3x² + 5x + 1

• f(x) = -2x³ +3x - 1

The function shown in the graph is:

• even

• odd

• neither even nor odd

• both even and odd