SOLUTION: What are the steps in graphing the problem f(x)=-x^3-4x^2

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Question 352252: What are the steps in graphing the problem f(x)=-x^3-4x^2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Choose x values, calculate y values using the function.
Plot the point.
Connec them with a smooth curve, the more points, the better.
x=-2,y=-%28-2%29%5E3-4%28-2%29%5E2=8-16=-8:(-2,-8)
x=-1,y=-%28-1%29%5E3-4%28-1%29%5E2=1-4=-3:(-1,-3)
x=0,y=-%280%29%5E3-4%280%29%5E2=0-0=0:(0,0)
x=1,y=-%281%29%5E3-4%281%29%5E2=-1-4=-5:(1,-5)
x=2,y=-%282%29%5E3-4%282%29%5E2=-8-16=-24:(2,-24)
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The more points you add the smoother the curve as you see here.
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