The polynomial equation is
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Make a table of values.
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Graph:
\Graph the function
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Plot the points obtained in the table
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Observe the graph:
\The graph intersect the
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This is an even degree polynomial with a negative leading coefficient.
\So, the end behavior is
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Graph the function
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