Question

what is the right end behavior of this graph?

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\\(x \
ightarrow \infty, f(x) \
ightarrow \infty\\)
\\(x \
ightarrow -\infty, f(x) \
ightarrow -\infty\\)
\\(x \
ightarrow \infty, f(x) \
ightarrow -\infty\\)
\\(x \
ightarrow -\infty, f(x) \
ightarrow \infty\\)

Explanation:

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Identify the target of the question

The question asks for the "right end behavior" of the given graph.

Analyze the graph as \(x\) increases

As we look to the right side of the coordinate plane, the value of \(x\) increases towards positive infinity:
\[x \to \infty\]

Determine the behavior of \(f(x)\)

Looking at the right side of the parabola, the curve points downwards and continues to decrease without bound:
\[f(x) \to -\infty\]
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<mcq-option>(A) \(x \to \infty, f(x) \to \infty\)</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(B) \(x \to -\infty, f(x) \to -\infty\)</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(C) \(x \to \infty, f(x) \to -\infty\)</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(D) \(x \to -\infty, f(x) \to \infty\)</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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The question asks for the "right end behavior" of the given graph.

Analyze the graph as \(x\) increases

As we look to the right side of the coordinate plane, the value of \(x\) increases towards positive infinity:
\[x \to \infty\]

Determine the behavior of \(f(x)\)

Looking at the right side of the parabola, the curve points downwards and continues to decrease without bound:
\[f(x) \to -\infty\]
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<mcq-option>(A) \(x \to \infty, f(x) \to \infty\)</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(B) \(x \to -\infty, f(x) \to -\infty\)</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(C) \(x \to \infty, f(x) \to -\infty\)</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(D) \(x \to -\infty, f(x) \to \infty\)</mcq-option>
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