Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 3 - 3.2 - Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree - 3.2 Exercises - Page 261: 26

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Recall, when we look at these functions, all that we care about is the value of the highest exponent and the sign of the coefficient in front of it. This is a function with the 5th power being the highest power. $x^5$ has a negative coefficient, so it goes to positive infinity on the left and negative infinity on the right.
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