Question

Without using technology, describe the end behavior of f(x) = -3x^4 + 7x^2 - 12x + 13

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Down on the left, down on the right

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be negative infinity

f(-∞) = -3 (-∞)^4+ 7(-∞)^2 - 12(-∞) + 13

f(-∞) = -3 (∞)^4+ 7(∞)^2 + 12(∞) + 13

The term that dominates is ∞^4

That term is negative because of the -3, so it goes down

f(∞) = -3 (∞)^4+ 7(∞)^2 - 12(∞) + 13

f(∞) = -3 (∞)^4+ 7(∞)^2 - 12(∞) + 13

The term that dominates is ∞^4

That term is negative because of the -3, so it goes down

It is down at -∞ and down and +∞