# Graph the polynomial function. f(x)=−x^{4}+3x^{3}−x+1

Question
Polynomial graphs
Graph the polynomial function. $$\displaystyle{f{{\left({x}\right)}}}=−{x}^{{{4}}}+{3}{x}^{{{3}}}−{x}+{1}$$

2021-02-26
Step 1
$$\displaystyle{f{{\left({x}\right)}}}=-{x}^{{{4}}}+{3}{x}^{{{3}}}-{x}+{1}$$
The leading coefficient is -1 (negative) and the degree is 4 (even)
Therefore $$\displaystyle{f{{\left({x}\right)}}}\rightarrow-\infty,{a}{s}\ {x}\rightarrow\infty$$
and $$\displaystyle{f{{\left({x}\right)}}}\rightarrow-\infty,{a}{s}\ {x}\rightarrow-\infty$$
Step 2

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