Inferring properties of a polynomial function from its graph Below is the graph of a polynomial function with real coefficients. All local extrema of the Use the graph to answer the following questions. (a) Over which intervals is the function decreasing? Choose all that apply. o (-00,-2) O (0, 3) (3, 5) (0, 5) O (5, 7) O (7, 0) (b) At which x-values does the function have local minima? If there is more than one value, separate them with commas. (c) What is the sign of the function's leading coefficient? (Choose one) (d) Which of the following is a possibility for the degree of the function? Choose all that apply. 6 8. Explanation Check

Inferring properties of a polynomial function from its graph Below is the graph of a polynomial function with real coefficients. All local extrema of the Use the graph to answer the following questions. (a) Over which intervals is the function decreasing? Choose all that apply. o (-00,-2) O (0, 3) (3, 5) (0, 5) O (5, 7) O (7, 0) (b) At which x-values does the function have local minima? If there is more than one value, separate them with commas. (c) What is the sign of the function's leading coefficient? (Choose one) (d) Which of the following is a possibility for the degree of the function? Choose all that apply. 6 8. Explanation Check

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter3: Polynomial Functions

Section3.2: Polynomial Functions Of Higher Degree

Problem 104E: Modeling Polynomials Sketch the graph of a fifth-degree polynomial function that has a zero of...

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