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Let f(x) =3x4 3x3-17x2 x-6. please find the following using algebraic analysis. a. find the y- intercept of f(x): b. find the intercepts (zeroes or roots) of f(x): c. please describe the end behavior of this polynomial function, support your statement algebraically:

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To find the y-intercept of the polynomial f(x), evaluate f(0). The intercepts (zeroes or roots) can be found by factoring or using numerical methods. The end behavior indicates that as x approaches positive or negative infinity, f(x) approaches infinity, due to the positive leading coefficient and highest power.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has provided a polynomial function f(x) and would like to analyze it algebraically. There are some typos in the initial function, but I will proceed on the assumption that the correct function is f(x) = 3x4 + 3x3 − 17x2 + x − 6. Here's how to address the questions:

  • a. Finding the y-intercept of f(x): The y-intercept occurs when x=0. Simply substitute x with 0 in the polynomial to get the y-coordinate of the y-intercept.
  • b. Finding the intercepts (zeroes or roots) of f(x): Determine the roots of the polynomial by factoring it or using numerical methods such as synthetic division or the Rational Root Theorem.
  • c. Describing the end behavior of this polynomial function: Analyze the highest power term. Since the leading coefficient (3) and the highest power (4) are positive, as x approaches infinity, f(x) will also approach infinity, and as x approaches negative infinity, f(x) will approach positive infinity as well.

To answer each part specifically:

  1. The y-intercept of f(x) is at (0, -6), which can be found by evaluating f(0).
  2. To find the zeroes of f(x), one could graph the function or find factors that satisfy f(x) = 0.
  3. The end behavior is such that as x → ∞, f(x) → ∞ and as x → -∞, f(x) → ∞.
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