Examine the Leading Term and Determine the Far-Left and Far-Right $P ( x ) = 5 x ^ { 5 } + 5 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 8$

question 40

Multiple Choice

Examine the leading term and determine the far-left and far-right behavior of the graph of the polynomial function $P ( x ) = 5 x ^ { 5 } + 5 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 8$ .

• A)up to the far left, up to the far right
• B)up to the far left, down to the far right
• C)down to the far left, up to the far right
• D)down to the far left, down to the far right
• E)cannot be determined

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