Answer: a) zeros: x = {0, 4, -2}
b) as x → ∞, y → ∞
as x → -∞, y → ∞
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
I think you mean (a) find the zeros and (b) describe the end behavior
(a) Find the zeros by setting each factor equal to zero and solving for x:
x (x - 4) (x + 2)⁴ = 0
- x = 0 Multiplicity of 1 --> odd multiplicity so it crosses the x-axis
- x = 4 Multiplicity of 1 --> odd multiplicity so it crosses the x-axis
- x = -2 <u>Multiplicity of 4 </u> --> even multiplicity so it touches the x-axis
Degree = 6
(b) End behavior is determined by the following two criteria:
- Sign of Leading Coefficient (Right side): Positive is ↑, Negative is ↓
- Degree (Left side): Even is same direction as right side, Odd is opposite direction of right side
Sign of the leading coefficient is Positive so right side goes UP
as x → ∞, y → ∞
Degree of 6 is Even so Left side is the same direction as right (UP)
as x → -∞, y → ∞
The expression is given by:

So we need to find an equivalent equation for this problem. Then, we will apply some mathematical rules:
Extracting the common factor 1/4, then:

Or extracting the common factor -1/4, then:

So, comparing these solutions with the answers about, there is no any answer that matches.
Answer:
Day 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Every 3 days 1 pound of hay is used every day 1 pound of grain is used. There are 10 pounds of grain and 8 pounds of hay. On the 6th day there are 6 pounds of hay left and 6 pounds of grain left.