Determine the end behavior of the given polynomial function.
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Understanding Polynomial Functions
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Determine the maximum number of turning points for the given polynomial function. f(x)=6x4+2x
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

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Understand that the maximum number of turning points of a polynomial function is determined by its degree. The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable x.
Identify the degree of the given polynomial function f(x) = 6x^4 + 2x. The term with the highest power of x is 6x^4, so the degree of the polynomial is 4.
Recall that the maximum number of turning points of a polynomial function is one less than its degree. Therefore, for a polynomial of degree n, the maximum number of turning points is n - 1.
Apply this rule to the polynomial f(x) = 6x^4 + 2x. Since the degree is 4, the maximum number of turning points is 4 - 1.
Conclude that the maximum number of turning points for the polynomial function f(x) = 6x^4 + 2x is 3.
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