End Behavior

Negative/Even

Does this function have a Positive or Negative leading coefficient? Even or Odd degree?

Negative/Odd

Does this function have a Positive or Negative leading coefficient? Even or Odd degree?

Positive/Even

Does this function have a Positive or Negative leading coefficient? Even or Odd degree?

Positive/Odd

Does this function have a Positive or Negative leading coefficient? Even or Odd degree?

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What is the end behavior of an even degree polynomial with a leading negative coefficient?

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What is the end behavior of an even degree polynomial with a leading positive coefficient?

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What is the end behavior of an odd degree polynomial with a leading negative coefficient?

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What is the end behavior of an odd degree polynomial with a leading positive coefficient?

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= -x^17

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= -x^19

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= -x^2 - 4x + 6

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= -x^22

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= -x^7

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= -x^8 + 3x - 1

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= x^2

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= x^28

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= x^3 + 2x^2 + 3x + 4

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= x^333

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= x^5

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What is the end behavior of f(x)= x^9