To choose: The correct option
Answer to Problem 38E
The correct option is (b)
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The expression is
Calculation:
The given expression is:
The ratio of the leading/(highest degree) terms of the numerator and denominator is the end behavior model for a rational function.
In the mentioned issue,
(1)
(2) The denominator's leading term is .
Consequently, the final behavior model is
The polynomial has a degree of 2, and since the leading coefficient is negative, the parabola widens downward.
Only graph (B) of the three graphs has a parabola that opens downward.
Therefore the correct option is (b).
Chapter 1 Solutions
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