The function f is given by f(x)=5x6−2x3−3. Which of the following describes the end behavior of f ?(A) limx→−∞f(x)=−∞ and limx→∞f(x)=−∞(B) limx→−∞f(x)=∞ and limx→∞f(x)=∞(C) limx→−∞f(x)=−∞ and limx→∞f(x)=∞(D) limx→−∞f(x)=∞ and limx→∞f(x)=−∞
Q. The function f is given by f(x)=5x6−2x3−3. Which of the following describes the end behavior of f ?(A) limx→−∞f(x)=−∞ and limx→∞f(x)=−∞(B) limx→−∞f(x)=∞ and limx→∞f(x)=∞(C) limx→−∞f(x)=−∞ and limx→∞f(x)=∞(D) limx→−∞f(x)=∞ and limx→∞f(x)=−∞
Identify Leading Term: Identify the leading term of the polynomial function. The leading term of the polynomial f(x)=5x6−2x3−3 is 5x6 because it has the highest power of x.
Determine End Behavior: Determine the end behavior based on the leading term.Since the leading term is 5x6, and the coefficient 5 is positive, as x approaches infinity, the function f(x) will approach positive infinity. Similarly, as x approaches negative infinity, the function f(x) will also approach positive infinity because the leading term has an even power.
Match End Behavior: Match the end behavior with the given options.The correct end behavior is that f(x) approaches positive infinity as x approaches both positive and negative infinity. This matches option (B).
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