Question

Based on the table, which best predicts the end behavior

Answer 1

The function f(x) = -5x³ + 3x² + x - 9 is a cubic function with the form:

f(x) = ax³ + bx² + cx + d, where a = -5, dictates the end behavoir of the function.

Since a is negative, then as x → -∞, y → ∞, and as x → ∞, y → -∞.