The sign of the leading coefficient can be found using the graph of a polynomial function.
<h3>What is polynomial?</h3>Polynomial is the combination of variables and constants systematically with "n" number of power in ascending or descending order.
We have given the graph of polynomial functions:
In the first graph:
The leading coefficient is positive.
x → ∞, f(x) → ∞
x → -∞, f(x) → -∞
Degree of a function = 3
In the second graph:
The leading coefficient is negative.
x → ∞, f(x) → -∞
x → -∞, f(x) → -∞
Degree of a function = 4
In the third graph:
The leading coefficient is positive.
x → ∞, f(x) → ∞
x → -∞, f(x) → ∞
Degree of a function = 4
In the fourth graph:
The leading coefficient is negative.
x → ∞, f(x) → -∞
x → -∞, f(x) → ∞
Degree of a function = 3
Thus, the sign of the leading coefficient can be found using the graph of a polynomial function.
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