Graphs of Polynomial Functions

How many turning points are in the graph of the polynomial function?

2 turning points 3 turning points 4 turning points 5 turning points C, 4 turning points

How many zeros are indicated by the values in the table that represent the graph of a continuous function? x y -3.0 8.40 -2.4 0.69 -1.8 -0.39 -1.2 0.24 -0.6 0.46 0 0 0.6 -0.46 1.2 -0.24 1.8 0.39 2.4 -0.69 3.0 -8.40

3 4 5 6 C, 5

How many turning points are in the graph of the polynomial function?

4 turning points 5 turning points 6 turning points 7 turning points B, 5 turning points

Which graph shows a polynomial function with a negative leading coefficient?

A, the upside-down U

What is the end behavior of the polynomial function?

As x-> - infinity then y -> - infinity As x-> - infinity then y -> 0 As x-> infinity then y -> - infinity As x-> infinity then y -> 0 C, As x-> infinity then y -> - infinity

What is the end behavior of the graph of the polynomial function y = 7x^12 - 3x^8 - 9x^4?

As x-> - infinity then y -> - infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> - infinity. As x-> - infinity then y -> - infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> infinity. As x-> - infinity then y -> infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> - infinity. As x-> - infinity then y -> infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> infinity. NOT A, As x-> - infinity then y -> - infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> - infinity.

What is the end behavior of the graph of the polynomial function y = 10x^9 - 4x?

As x-> - infinity then y -> infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> infinity. As x-> - infinity then y -> infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> - infinity. As x-> - infinity then y -> - infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> infinity. As x-> - infinity then y -> - infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> - infinity. NOT B, As x-> - infinity then y -> infinity and as x-> infinity then y -> - infinity.

Which graph shows a polynomial function with a positive leading coefficient?

B, goes up, turns down, goes up again

Which statement describes how the graph of the given polynomial would change if the term 2x^5 is added?y = 8x^4 - 2x^3 + 5

Both ends of the graph will approach negative infinity. The ends of the graph will extend in opposite directions. Both ends of the graph will approach positive infinity. The ends of the graph will approach zero. B, The ends of the graph will extend in opposite directions.

Which graph shows a polynomial function of an odd degree?

NOT A, the M