Polynomial End Behavior Slides

Which one means the function goes down on the left

• x →-∞, y→∞

• x →-∞, y→-∞

What is the leading coefficient?

• Positive

• Negative

• Odd

• Even

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Based on the end behavior of the polynomial, what best describes the leading coefficient?

• a negative real number

•  a positive real number

• an even real number

• an odd real number

Based on the end behavior of the polynomial, what is the degree of the polynomial?

• a negative real number

• a positive real number

• an odd real number

• an even real number

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

• -∞

• ∞

What is the predicted end behavior of: y=-2x⁴+3x-1

• up on both ends

• down on both ends

• up on left, down on right

• down on left, up on right

Based on the end behavior which option best describes the leading term?

• negative coefficient, even degree

• negative coefficient, odd degree

• negative degree, odd coefficient

• negative degree, even coefficient