Question

Use the key features of the polynomial f(x) = 6x4 + 4x3 − 5x2 − 2x + 1 to describe its end behavior.

The left side continues up, and the right side continues up.
The left side continues down, and the right side continues down.
The left side continues up, and the right side continues down.
The left side continues down, and the right side continues up.

Answer 1

The left side continues up, and the right side continues up

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

The highest power in this function is x^4, which is an even function. If we start at the y-axis and move left, the graph goes UP; similarly if we move right, the graph goes UP. The first possible answer is the correct one.