Question

Given the function f(x) = 8x3 − 3x2 − 5x 8, what part of the function indicates that the left and right ends point in opposite directions? the degree of the first term the degree of the last term the coefficient of the first term the coefficient of the last term

Answer 1

For the answer to the question above asking what part of the function indicates that the left and right ends point in opposite directions in the Given f(x) = 8x3 − 3x2 − 5x 8
The answer is The degree of the first term.
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Answer 2

Answer: The degree of the first term.

Explanation:

The function:

$f(x) = 8x^3-3x^2-5x^8$

The left and right ends would be indicated when x is changed to -x. When this is substituted, the change is indicated by the first term because only the degree of first term is odd.

Let the left hand side be donated by -x.

Then,

$f(-x) =8(-x)^3-3(-x)^2-5(-x)^8\\ \Rightarrow f(-x)=-8x^3-3x^2-5x^8$

Hence, the correct option is the degree of the first term indicates the left and right end points of the function.