Consider the leading term of the polynomial function. What is the end behavior of the graph? Describe the end behavior and provide the leading term. #-3x^5 + 9x^4 + 5x^3 + 3#

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Sep 17, 2017

#"see explanation"#

Explanation:

#"to determine the end behaviour consider the term of the"#
#"highest degree"#

#"the polynomial is in standard form"#

#"the term with highest degree is "-3x^5#
#"which is of odd degree with leading coefficient being"#
#"negative"#

#• " odd degree with negative leading coefficient"#

#• " as "xto-oo,f(x)to+oo#

#• " as "xto+oo,f(x)to-oo#