Asked by Chuck Bass

Determine the end behavior of P(x) = –5x^10 + 3x^3 + 5x + 12.

(down, up)

(up, down)

(down, down)

(up, up)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
(down, down)

Explanation: the leading term is -5x^10 (even degree, negative coefficient), so as x → ±∞, P(x) → -∞ — both ends go down.