Question 469108
Examine the leading term and determine the far-left and far-right behavior of the graph of the polynomial function P(x)=-2x^8-5x^5+9x^3-7.
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-2x^8 determines what happens
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As x goes to -oo, -2x^8 goes down
As x goes to +oo, -2x^8 goes down
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Ans: b
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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a.can't be determined
b.down to far left,down to far right
c.down to far left,up to far right
d.up to far left,up to far right
e.up to far left,down to far right