Question

Determine if the function is a polynomial function. If the function is a polynomial function, state the degree and leading coefficient. If the function is not a polynomial, state why. f(x)=x^4(2-x^3)+1

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is

This is a polynomial function of degree 7 with a leading coefficient of -1

Step-by-step explanation:

Functions that consist of a variable such as x raised to positive integer powers which are equal to or larger than zero added together to make the function are known as polynomial functions

Therefore, the function in the question which is f(X) = x⁴ × (2 - x³) + 1

Which can be expanded as follows

f(x) = 2·x⁴ - x⁷ + 1, which is the same as given as follow equation;

f(x) = -x⁷ + 2·x⁴ + 1

Which is  polynomial function with a leading coefficient of -1 as it consists of only whole number positive powers of x including the powers of x 4 and 7  

Therefore, the correct option is that f(x) is a polynomial function of degree 7 with a leading coefficient of -1.