The ____ is used to determine the left-hand and right-hand behavior of the graph of a polynomial function.
When largest exponent of the polynomial is even and leading coefficient is positive , then left hand and right hand ends of the graph goes up
When largest exponent of the polynomial is even and leading coefficient is negative , then left hand and right hand ends of the graph goes down
When largest exponent of the polynomial is odd and leading coefficient is positive , then left hand graph goes down and right hand ends of the graph goes up
When largest exponent of the polynomial is odd and leading coefficient is negative , then left hand graph goes up and right hand ends of the graph goes down
Hence, Leading coefficient test is used to determine the left-hand and right-hand behavior of the graph of a polynomial function.
