What are the x– and y–intercepts of the quadratic equation y = x2 + 2x – 3?

x–intercepts: (3, 0) and (–1, 0)
y–intercept: (0, 3)

x–intercepts: (–3, 0) and (1, 0)
y–intercept: (0, –3)

x–intercepts: (3, 0) and (–1, 0)
y–intercept: (0, –3)

x–intercepts: (–3, 0) and (1, 0)
y–intercept: (0, 3)

Question

What are the x– and y–intercepts of the quadratic equation y = x2 + 2x – 3?

 x–intercepts: (3, 0) and (–1, 0) 
y–intercept: (0, 3)

 x–intercepts: (–3, 0) and (1, 0) 
y–intercept: (0, –3)

 x–intercepts: (3, 0) and (–1, 0) 
y–intercept: (0, –3)

 x–intercepts: (–3, 0) and (1, 0) 
y–intercept: (0, 3)

jdoe0001 · Answer

to find the y-intercept, set x = 0, solve for "y"
to find the x-intercept, set y = 0, solve for "x"