How to find the end behavior of a quadratic function?

William Curry

William Curry

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2021-12-24

How to find the end behavior of a quadratic function?

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Donald Cheek

Donald Cheek

Beginner2021-12-25Added 41 answers

A polynomial function's final behavior is represented by the way its graph behaves f(x) as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity. 
The degree and the leading coefficient of a polynomial function determine the end behavior of the graph. 
The leading coefficient is significant compared to the other coefficients in the function for the very large or very small numbers. This means that the sign of the leading coefficient is sufficient to predict the end behavior of the function.

porschomcl

porschomcl

Beginner2021-12-26Added 28 answers

Quadratic functions have graphs called parabolas.
If graph has both "ends" pointing upward, we would describe this as heading toward infinity. The lead coefficient is a positive number, which causes the parabola to open upward.
If both ends of the function point downward to negative infinity, the lead coefficient is negative.
When you see a quadratic function with lead coefficient positive, you can predict its end behavior as both ends up.
karton

karton

Expert2021-12-30Added 613 answers

Thanks a lot :)

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