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𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: (Topic 1.

6) Polynomial Functions and End Behavior Solutions

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𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫: The end behavior of a function describes how a function _____________ as it moves infinitely
to the right and left.

𝑓(𝑥) as 𝑥 increases or decreases without


In other words, the end behavior is what happens to the values of _____
bound.

𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧


𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫: lim 𝑓(𝑥) 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫: lim 𝑓(𝑥)
!→#$ !→$

As the 𝑥 − values decrease without bound, As the 𝑥 − values increase without bound,
the 𝑦 − values of 𝑓(𝑥) … the 𝑦 − values of 𝑓(𝑥) …

𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟏: Describe the end behavior of the following polynomials verbally and using limit notation.
a) b)

Left Behavior Verbally: Left Behavior Verbally:


As the 𝑥 − values decrease without bound, As the 𝑥 − values decrease without bound,
the 𝑦 − values of 𝑓(𝑥) increase without bound. the 𝑦 − values of 𝑓(𝑥) increase without bound.

Left Behavior Limit Statement: Left Behavior Limit Statement:


lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞
!→#$ !→#$

Right Behavior Verbally: Right Behavior Verbally:


As the 𝑥 − values increase without bound, As the 𝑥 − values increase without bound,
the 𝑦 − values of 𝑓(𝑥) decrease without bound. the 𝑦 − values of 𝑓(𝑥) increase without bound.

Right Behavior Limit Statement: Right Behavior Limit Statement:


lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞
!→$ !→$

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Topic 1.6 Polynomial Functions and End Behavior Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]
𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟐: Sketch a polynomial function with the following end behaviors. Sketches will vary.
a) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ b) lim 𝑔(𝑥) = −∞
!→#$ !→#$

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ lim 𝑔(𝑥) = +∞


!→$ !→$

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫


right
For polynomial equations, it is easiest to find the end behavior of the ____________ side first.
The 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 side:
to ∞
1. Goes _________ positive
if the leading coefficient is __________________.
2. Goes _________ negative
to −∞ if the leading coefficient is __________________.

The 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓 side:


1. Goes in the _________________
same direction as the right if the degree is __________.
even
2. Goes in the _________________
opposite odd
direction as the right if the degree is __________.

𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟑: Determine the end behavior for the following polynomials. Limit notation is not necessary.

a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 % 1 c) 𝑦 = −2(𝑥 + 3)'


b) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 &
L: − ∞ R: ∞ 2 L: − ∞ R: − ∞
Odd degree, positive leading L: ∞ R: ∞ even degree, negative leading
coefficient even degree, positive leading coefficient
coefficient

d) ℎ(𝑥) = 3 − 𝑥 % e) 𝑘(𝑥) = 8𝑥 ( + 4 − 𝑥 % f) 𝑚(𝑥) = 2𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(6 − 𝑥)


L: ∞ R: − ∞ L: ∞ R: −∞ L: ∞ R: − ∞
Odd degree, negative leading odd degree, negative leading odd degree, negative leading
coefficient coefficient coefficient

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Topic 1.6 Polynomial Functions and End Behavior Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]
𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟒: Write limit statements for the end behavior of the following polynomials.
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 & b) 𝑔(𝑥) = 5𝑥 ) + 2𝑥 ( − 7
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞
!→#$ !→#$

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞


!→$ !→$

𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝟓: Use a graphing calculator to determine the end behavior for the following functions.
2𝑥 − 3 10
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ( − 3𝑥 + 1 b) 𝑔(𝑥) = c) ℎ(𝑥) = −
𝑥+1 𝑥(
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ( − 3𝑥 + 1 2𝑥 − 3 10
b) 𝑔(𝑥) = c) ℎ(𝑥) = −
𝑥+1 𝑥(

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞
!→#$ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 0
!→#$ !→#$
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞
!→$ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 0
!→$ !→$

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Topic 1.6 Polynomial Functions and End Behavior Created by Bryan Passwater
Solutions by Ted Gott [email protected]

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