Below is the graph of a polynomial function with real coefficients (a) The function f is increasing over which intervals? Choose all that apply.
D(-0, -8)
O (-5,-2) O (-8, -2) O (-2,
2) (2,5)
O (5, 0 )
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(b) The functionfhas local maxima at which x-values? If there is more than one value,
separate them with commas.
(c) What is the sign of the leading coefficient of f?
Select One
(d) Which of the following is a possibility for the degree of f? Choose all that apply.
4
5
6

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  (a) (-∞, -8), (-5, -2), (2, 5)

  (b) -8, -2, 5

  (c) negative

  (d) 6

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) The function is increasing on intervals where the graph slopes upward left-to-right. Those are (-∞, -8), (-5, -2), and (2, 5).

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(b) The local maxima are at the right end of each interval on which the function is increasing: -8, -2, 5.

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(c) The function opens downward (∩), so has a negative leading coefficient.

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(d) There are three local maxima and two local minima (left end of an increasing interval), so a total o 5 turning points. The degree of the polynomial is at least one more than this: 6.

in mathematics, a function is a relationship between two variables such that the value of one of the variables, called the dependent variable, is determined by the value of the other variable, called the independent variable. there is a specific term we use to describe the set of independent variables of a function.

the correct answer is

c. 4

step-by-step explanation:

the given polynomial is

the degree of the polynomial is the highest exponent which is 4.

the -4 is called the leading coefficient.

this polynomial has only one term so it is a monomial.

the correct answer is option c.