On a coordinate plane, a curved line with a minimum value of (negative 2.5, negative 12) and a maximum value of (0, negative 3), crosses the x-axis at (negative 4, 0) and crosses the y-axis at (0, negative 3).
which statement is true about the graphed function?

f(x) < 0 over the interval (–∞, –4)
f(x) < 0 over the interval (–∞, –3)
f(x) > 0 over the interval (–∞, –3)
f(x) > 0 over the interval (–∞, –4)