Question

determine the end behavior of the polynomial function.
f(x) = 5x ^ 4 - 4x ^ 3 + 3x ^ 2 + 4x - 1
A) rises to the left and rises to the right
B) falls to the left and falls to the right
C) falls to the left and rises to the right
D) rises to the left and falls to the right

Answer 1

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Answer:

  A) rises to the left and rises to the right

Step-by-step explanation:

An even-degree polynomial function with a positive leading coefficient, like this one, generally has a U-shaped graph. Its end behavior is ...

   A) rises to the left and rises to the right