Question

A 2-column table with 9 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries negative 5, negative 4, negative 3, negative 2, negative 1, 0, 1, 2, 3. The second column is labeled f of x with entries negative 6, negative 2, 0, 4, 4, 0, negative 2, negative 6, negative 10. Based on the table, which best predicts the end behavior of the graph of f(x)? As x → ∞, f(x) → ∞, and as x → –∞, f(x) → ∞. As x → ∞, f(x) → ∞, and as x → –∞, f(x) → –∞. As x → ∞, f(x) → –∞, and as x → –∞, f(x) → ∞. As x → ∞, f(x) → –∞, and as x → –∞, f(x) → –∞.

Answer 1

Answer:

As x → ∞, f(x) → –∞, and as x → –∞, f(x) → –∞

Step-by-step explanation:

First, you need to graph all given points in the table, that way you will be able to determine the end behavior.

Remember, the end behavior of a function is the behavior of f(x) as x approaches to positive infinity and negative infinity.

So, based in the graph, we can say that as x approaches to positive infinity, f(x) approaches to negative infinity, and as x approaches to negative infinity, f(x) approaches to negative inifinity. In other words, in either case, f(x) always approaches to negative infinity.

Therefore, the right answer is the last choice.