Select the correct answer
A parabola is represented by the equation y = x2 + 6x − 17.

The x-intercepts of the parabola are:
a. (-8.20,0)
b. (-8.10,0)
c. (-8.09,0)
d. (-8.07,0)
AND
a. (2.20,0)
b. (2.10,0)
c. (2.09,0)
d. (2.07,0)

The y-intercept of the parabola is
a. (0,-34)
b. (0,-17)
c. (0,-11)
d. (0,8.50)
(If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.)

Question

Select the correct answer 
A parabola is represented by the equation y = x2 + 6x − 17.

The x-intercepts of the parabola are:
a. (-8.20,0)
b. (-8.10,0)
c. (-8.09,0)
d. (-8.07,0)
AND
a. (2.20,0)
b. (2.10,0)
c. (2.09,0)
d. (2.07,0)

The y-intercept of the parabola is 
a. (0,-34)
b. (0,-17)
c. (0,-11)
d. (0,8.50)
(If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.)

anonymous · Answer

D and C  and B in order

ybarrap · Answer

Use the quadratic formula to determine where y=0. That will give you the x-intercepts.

Next, set x=0 and solve for y, that will give you your y-intercepts

ybarrap · Answer

This is what I mean - http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x2+%2B+6x+%E2%88%92+17+%3D+0 http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=y%3D+x2+%2B+6x+%E2%88%92+17+%2C+x%3D0