Use the Leading Coefficient Test to Determine the End Behavior $$f ( x ) = - 4 x ^ { 4 } + 3 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 2$$

question 48

Multiple Choice

Use the Leading Coefficient Test to determine the end behavior of the polynomial function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 4 x ^ { 4 } + 3 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 2$$

• A) rises to the left and rises to the right
• B) falls to the left and rises to the right
• C) rises to the left and falls to the right
• D) falls to the left and falls to the right

---

Definitions:

Epithelial Cells

Cells that line the surfaces of the body, including the skin, blood vessels, organs, and cavities, playing roles in protection, absorption, and secretion.

False-Negative

A test result that incorrectly indicates no presence of a condition, such as a disease or a specific finding, when it is actually present.

Second Trimester

The period in pregnancy that extends from the 13th to the end of the 26th week, characterized by rapid growth of the fetus and further development of fetal organs.

Embryo

A group of cells, called the inner cell mass, that develops from the blastocyst during the embryonic prenatal period to become the fetus.