Find the X-Intercepts of the Polynomial Function $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 3 } ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 )$$

question 150

Multiple Choice

Find the x-intercepts of the polynomial function. State whether the graph crosses the x-axis, or touches the x-axis and
turns around, at each intercept.
- $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 3 } ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 )$$

• A) 0 , crosses the \(x\)-axis;
• \(- 3\), touches the \(x\)-axis and turns around;
• 8 , crosses the \(x\)-axis
• B) 0 , touches the \(x\)-axis and turns around;
• 3 , crosses the \(x\)-axis;
• 8 , crosses the \(x\)-axis
• C) 0 , crosses the x-axis;
• 3 , touches the \(x\)-axis and turns around;
• \(- 8\), crosses the \(x\)-axis
• D) 0 , touches the \(x\)-axis and turns around;
• \(- 3\), touches the \(x\)-axis and turns around;
• 8 , crosses the \(\mathrm { x }\)-axis

Understand the chart of accounts and its role in organizing financial information.

Grasp the concept of normal balances of accounts and how they are determined.

Analyze the process of preparing a trial balance and its role in verifying the equality of debits and credits in the ledger.

Identify common errors in the accounting process and understand methods to find and correct them.

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