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You are calculating the volume of a box which has a width ofx inches, a
length 1 inch less than the width, and a height 2 inches less than the width.
What is the end behavior of the polynomial function that models the volume
as a function of x?
and down
C. down and down
B. down and up
D. up and up
А. up

Sagot :

Using limits, it is found that the end behavior of the polynomial function for the volume of the rectangular box is:

B. down and up.

What is the volume of a rectangular prism?

The volume of a rectangular prism of length l, width w and heigth h is given by:

V = lwh.

In this problem, we have that the dimensions are given by:

  • w = x.
  • l = x - 1.
  • h = x - 2.

Hence the volume is given by:

[tex]V = x(x - 1)(x - 2) = x(x^2 - 3x + 2) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x[/tex]

What is the end behavior of a function?

It is given by it's limits as x goes to infinity.

Hence:

[tex]\lim_{x \rightarrow -\infty} V(x) = \lim_{x \rightarrow -\infty} x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x = \lim_{x \rightarrow -\infty} x^3 = -\infty[/tex]

[tex]\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} V(x) = \lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x = \lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} x^3 = \infty[/tex]

Which means that option B is correct.

More can be learned about limits at brainly.com/question/22026723