The graph that follows is the graph of a polynomial function. (i) What is the minimum degree of a polynomial function
that could have the graph? (ii) Is the leading coefficient of the polynomial negative or positive?
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The minimum degree of the polynomial function is 3 because it has 2 turning points. The leading coefficient of the polynomial is negative because the curve is decreasing as x approaches negative infinity. Choice B is the only option that has both the degree and the leading coefficient of a polynomial function that could have the given graph.

The Graph That Follows Is the Graph of a Polynomial