Math Problem Statement

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Sort the given polynomial functions and graphs into categories based on their end behavior.

Solution

To solve this problem, we need to categorize each function and graph based on their end behavior.

End Behavior Categories:

  1. Category 1:
    limxf(x)=+\lim_{{x \to -\infty}} f(x) = +\infty and limxf(x)=+\lim_{{x \to \infty}} f(x) = +\infty
    Description: As xx goes to -\infty or ++\infty, the function goes to ++\infty.

  2. Category 2:
    limxf(x)=\lim_{{x \to -\infty}} f(x) = -\infty and limxf(x)=\lim_{{x \to \infty}} f(x) = -\infty
    Description: As xx goes to -\infty or ++\infty, the function goes to -\infty.

  3. Category 3:
    limxf(x)=\lim_{{x \to -\infty}} f(x) = -\infty and limxf(x)=+\lim_{{x \to \infty}} f(x) = +\infty
    Description: As xx goes to -\infty, the function goes to -\infty and as xx goes to ++\infty, it goes to ++\infty.

  4. Category 4:
    limxf(x)=+\lim_{{x \to -\infty}} f(x) = +\infty and limxf(x)=\lim_{{x \to \infty}} f(x) = -\infty
    Description: As xx goes to -\infty, the function goes to ++\infty and as xx goes to ++\infty, it goes to -\infty.

Analyzing the Functions:

To determine the end behavior of each function, we analyze the degree and leading coefficient of each polynomial:

  1. f(x)=x4+f(x) = x^4 + \cdots:

    • Degree: 4 (even)
    • Leading coefficient: Positive
    • End Behavior: As x±x \to \pm\infty, f(x)+f(x) \to +\infty.
    • Category 1: Both ends go to ++\infty.
  2. f(x)=4x3x6+5f(x) = 4x - 3x^6 + 5:

    • Degree: 6 (even)
    • Leading coefficient: Negative
    • End Behavior: As x±x \to \pm\infty, f(x)f(x) \to -\infty.
    • Category 2: Both ends go to -\infty.
  3. f(x)=2x3+4x7f(x) = -2x^3 + 4x - 7:

    • Degree: 3 (odd)
    • Leading coefficient: Negative
    • End Behavior: As xx \to -\infty, f(x)+f(x) \to +\infty; as xx \to \infty, f(x)f(x) \to -\infty.
    • Category 4: One end goes to ++\infty, the other to -\infty.
  4. f(x)=3(x2)2(x+1)3f(x) = 3(x - 2)^2(x + 1)^3:

    • Degree: 5 (odd)
    • Leading coefficient: Positive
    • End Behavior: As xx \to -\infty, f(x)f(x) \to -\infty; as xx \to \infty, f(x)+f(x) \to +\infty.
    • Category 3: One end goes to -\infty, the other to ++\infty.
  5. f(x)=9x2(x2+4x+4)f(x) = 9 - x^2(x^2 + 4x + 4):

    • Degree: 4 (even)
    • Leading coefficient: Negative (after expansion)
    • End Behavior: As x±x \to \pm\infty, f(x)f(x) \to -\infty.
    • Category 2: Both ends go to -\infty.
  6. f(x)=x2(x1)(x+4)f(x) = -x^2(x - 1)(x + 4):

    • Degree: 4 (even)
    • Leading coefficient: Negative
    • End Behavior: As x±x \to \pm\infty, f(x)f(x) \to -\infty.
    • Category 2: Both ends go to -\infty.

Matching Graphs:

  • Analyze the graphs to match them with the correct categories based on how the ends of each graph behave (going up or down).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Polynomial Functions
End Behavior
Limits at Infinity

Formulas

lim_{x \to -\infty} f(x)
lim_{x \to \infty} f(x)
End Behavior of Polynomial Functions

Theorems

Polynomial End Behavior Theorem
Limit Theorem for Polynomials

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12