Consider the polynomial P(x), shown in standard form and in factored form.

Question

p(x)= -(1)/(5)x^(3)+(1)/(5)x^(2)+(17)/(5)x+3= -1/5(x+3)(x+1)(x-5)

(a) State the behavior at the ends (fill in blanks):
At the left, as x „_ ¡V„V, P(x) „_ __ (choose ¡V„V or „V). At the right, as x „_ „V, P(x) „_ __ (choose ¡V„V or „V).

(b) State the y-intercept:

(c) State the x-intercepts:

Answer 1

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