Which of the following describes the end behavior of the graph of the function

f(x) = –2x^5 – x^3 + x – 5?

A. Downward to the left and upward to the right

B. Upward to the left and downward to the right

C. Downward to the left and downward to the right

D. Upward to the left and upward to the right

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So based on the explanation you provide the answer would be??? what i have below?

B. Upward to the left and downward to the right ??

Correct!

To determine the end behavior of a function, we examine the highest-degree term of the function. In this case, the highest-degree term is -2x^5.

For polynomials with odd degrees and a leading coefficient of a different sign, the end behavior is opposite on the left and right sides of the graph. Specifically, for an odd-degree function with a negative leading coefficient, the graph will point downwards on the left and upwards on the right.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A: Downward to the left and upward to the right.