Question

Which statement best describes the graph of -x^3-x^2+4x+4? A. It starts up on the left and goes down on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -2, 2 and 4. B. It starts down on the left and goes up on the right and intersects at the x-axis at x = -2. 2 and 4. C. It starts up on the left and goes down on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -2, - 1, and 2. D. It starts down on the left and goes up on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -2, -1, and 2.

Answer 1

D. It starts down on the left and goes up on the right and intersects the x-axis at x = -2, -1, and 2.

Explanation:

The graph of
`y=-x^3-x^2+4x+4` is attached below.

From the graph, we observe the following:

• It intersects the x-axis at -2, -1, and 2.
• It starts down on the left and goes up on the right

Therefore, the correct option is D.