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

question 203

Multiple Choice

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

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

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