Find the End Behavior y=-8x^7+16x^6+9

$y = - 8 x^{7} + 16 x^{6} + 9$

Step 1

Identify the degree of the function.

Identify the exponents on the variables in each term, and add them together to find the degree of each term.

$- 8 x^{7} \to 7$

$16 x^{6} \to 6$

$9 \to 0$

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$7$

Step 2

Since the degree is odd, the ends of the function will point in the opposite directions.

Odd

Step 3

Identify the leading coefficient.

The leading term in a polynomial is the term with the highest degree.

$- 8 x^{7}$

The leading coefficient in a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.

$- 8$

Step 4

Since the leading coefficient is negative, the graph falls to the right.

Negative

Step 5

Use the degree of the function, as well as the sign of the leading coefficient to determine the behavior.

1. Even and Positive: Rises to the left and rises to the right.

2. Even and Negative: Falls to the left and falls to the right.

3. Odd and Positive: Falls to the left and rises to the right.

4. Odd and Negative: Rises to the left and falls to the right

Step 6

Determine the behavior.

Rises to the left and falls to the right

Step 7