Leading Coefficient Test
Graphs of Polynomials
Exponential/Logarithmic
100

x3+x2+4x-5

Leading coefficient: 1

Degree: 3

End behavior: Left down, right up

100

2x2-3x+1

Leading coefficient: positive

Degree: even

100

Which function has a horizontal asymptote of y=0 and a y-intercept at (0,1)?

Exponential function

200

-2x6-3x4+4

Leading coefficient: -2

Degree: 6

End Behavior: Left down, right down

200

3x3-9x+1

Leading coefficient: positive

Degree: odd

200

State the asymptote and x-intercept for a parent logarithmic function. 

Asymptote: x=0 (vertical)

X-intercept: (1,0)

300

-3x5-7x4+x3+2x2+x-10

Leading coefficient: -3

Degree: 5

End behavior: Left up, right down


300

-4x5+4

Leading coefficient: negative

Degree: odd

300

What is the range for the following equation?

y=2x-5


Range: (-5, ∞)

400

x2+3x-2+6x4

Leading coefficient: 6

Degree: 4

End behavior: Left up, right up

400

-2x4+4

Leading coefficient: negative

Degree: even

400

What is the domain for the following equation?

y=log7(x-3)

Domain: (3, ∞)

500

3x2-5x4+2x6+x3+x+4x5-6x7

Leading Coefficient: -6

Degree: 7

End Behavior: Left up, right down

500

-3x5+2x

Leading coefficient: negative

Degree: odd

500

What is the domain and range for the following graph?

Domain: (-∞, ∞)

Range: (1, ∞)