Question

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Answer 1

The ____ is used to determine the left-hand and right-hand behavior of the graph of a polynomial function.

When largest exponent of the polynomial is even and leading coefficient is positive , then left hand and right hand ends of the graph goes up

When largest exponent of the polynomial is even and leading coefficient is negative , then left hand and right hand ends of the graph goes down

When largest exponent of the polynomial is odd and leading coefficient is positive , then left hand graph goes down and right hand ends of the graph goes up

When largest exponent of the polynomial is odd and leading coefficient is negative , then left hand graph goes up and right hand ends of the graph goes down

Hence, Leading coefficient test is used to determine the left-hand and right-hand behavior of the graph of a polynomial function.