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F(x)= 0.6x5-2x4+8x Describe the end behaviour of the polynomial function

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Explanation:

if I understand your typing correctly, and there is nothing missing, we have

f(x) = 0.6x⁵ - 2x⁴ + 8x

the "end behavior" means the general tendency of the result values for very large or very low values of x (going to +infinity and -infinity).

the higher (or lower in the negative direction) x gets, the more the highest exponent will dominate the result values.

it does not matter, that it has a diminishing factor (or coefficient) like 0.6.

the much stronger progression of x⁵ vs. smaller exponents like x⁴ or x will easily compensate for that with sufficiently large x.

so, ultimately, the term with the highest exponent (in our case 0.6x⁵) defines the end behavior.

with x going to +infinity, so does the function result (+infinity).

with x going to -infinity, so does the function result (-infinity, because an odd exponent number like 5 will maintain the sign of the argument).

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