Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - 5.2 Evaluate and Graph Polynomial Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Problem Solving - Page 344: 58a

Answer

$P(t)\rightarrow +\infty\text{ when }t\rightarrow -\infty$ $P(t)\rightarrow +\infty\text{ when }t\rightarrow +\infty$

Work Step by Step

We are given the function: $$P(t)=0.138t^4-6.24t^3+86.8t^2-239t+1450,t\geq 0.$$ The polynomial has an even degree, therefore its behavior at $-\infty$ and $\infty$ is the same and depends on the sign of the leading coefficient. Because the leading coefficient is positive, it follows that $$\begin{align*} P(t)&\rightarrow +\infty\text{ when }t\rightarrow -\infty\\ P(t)&\rightarrow +\infty\text{ when }t\rightarrow +\infty. \end{align*}$$ But the domain of the function is $[0,\infty)$, so the graph of the function starts from the point $(0,1450)$.
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