Consider the leading term of the polynomial function. What is the end behavior of the graph? Describe the end behavior and provide the leading term. -3x5 + 9x4 + 5x3 + 3 ?

1 Answer
Jan 28, 2018

"see explanation"

Explanation:

"this is a polynomial of degree 5"

"to determine the end behaviour we consider the term"
"of highest degree, that is the leading term in standard form"

" the leading term is "-3x^5

"which is of odd degree with negative coefficient"

• " as "xto-oo,yto+oo

• " as "xto+oo,yto-oo
graph{-3x^5+9x^4+5x^3+3 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}