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

question 501

Multiple Choice

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

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

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