Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Introduction to Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 323: 15

See below.

The leading coefficient test says that : -if the leading power is odd and the leading coefficient is positive, the graph falls to the left and rises to the right -if the leading power is odd and the leading coefficient is negative, the graph falls to the right and rises to the left -if the leading power is even and the leading coefficient is positive, the graph falls to the left and falls to the right -if the leading power is even and the leading coefficient is negative, the graph falls to the right and falls to the left Hence here $x^2$'s graph rises to the left and falls to the right. (see graph)