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Which polynomial function gets larger and larger in the negative direction as x gets

larger and larger in the negative direction?
A./(x) = 5x² - 2x+1
B./(x) = 6x³+4x² - 15x+32
G./(x) = 7x"=2x+3x²+8x-10
D. /(x) = 8x6 +- 1

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Answer:

f(x) = 8x^6 + 1

Explanation:

We want to examine which polynomial function grows larger and larger as the negative variable rises. We'll see that option d is correct: f(x) = 8x6 + 1

There are two things to keep in mind here.

The polynomial grows quicker as the exponent increases.

When a negative integer is evaluated with an even exponent, the result is always positive.

Then all the polynomials with an even leading exponent become larger and larger as x grows in the negative direction, especially the one with the biggest leading exponent, which is:

Which polynomial function gets larger and larger in the negative direction as x gets-example-1
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