UCSS Math III 2A.3.1 Example 1

Determine the end behavior, maximum number of turning points, and maximum number of real roots of the function [math]f(x) = 6x^5 – 3x^4 + 2x + 7[/math].

[list=1] [*]Identify the leading coefficient and degree of the polynomial function. [*]Determine the end behavior of the function. [*]Determine the maximum number of turning points of the polynomial function. [*]Determine the maximum number of real roots of the polynomial function. [/list] This applet is provided by Walch Education as supplemental material for the [i]UCSS Secondary Math III[/i] program. Visit [url="http://www.walch.com"]www.walch.com[/url] for more information on our resources.

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