Function |
Degree |
Leading Coefficient |
Left Side Behavior |
Right Side Behavior |
\(f(x)=x^2\) |
2 |
Positive |
Graph rises to the left. |
Graph rises to the right. |
\(f(x)=-x^2+7\) |
2 |
Negative |
Graph falls to the left. |
Graph falls to the right. |
\(f(x)=2x^3-4\) |
3 |
Positive |
Graph falls to the left. |
Graph rises to the right. |
\(f(x)=-4x^5\) |
5 |
Negative |
Graph rises to the left. |
Graph falls to the right. |
\(f(x)=2x^4-9\) |
4 |
Positive |
Graph rises to the left. |
Graph rises to the right. |
\(f(x)=-x^6\) |
6 |
Negative |
Graph falls to the left. |
Graph falls to the right. |