What is the end behavior of f(x)=-2x^3+5x^2f(x)=2x3+5x2?

1 Answer
Aug 21, 2017

xto+oo,f(x)to-oox+,f(x)
xto-oo,f(x)to+oox,f(x)+

Explanation:

"consider the term of highest degree in standard form"consider the term of highest degree in standard form

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"as "xto-oo,f(x)to+ooas x,f(x)+

"as "xto+oo,f(x)to-ooas x+,f(x)
graph{-2x^3+5x^2 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}