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What is the end behavior of the function f(x) = -3x4-x3 + 2x2 + 4x + 5?

-up on the left, up on the right

-up on the left, down on the right

-down on the left, up on the right

-down on the left, down on the right

Verified Answer :

the domain of the function is  - infinity to -+ infinity (R), the terminal limits are unique, it is - infinity
so the answer is down on the left, down on the right

Answer:

down on left, down on left

Step-by-step explanation:

Look at the first term or the one with the highest degree.

Even Degree and positive coefficient: up left and up right

Even degree and negative coefficient: down left and down right

Odd Degree and positive coefficient: down left and up right

Odd Degree and negative coefficient: up left and down right