Use a Graphing Calculator to Graph the Equation and Identify $$y = - 2.5 x ^ { 2 } + 8.9 x - 1.5$$

question 30

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to graph the equation and identify the x-intercepts. If your answers are not exact, round to the
nearest tenth.
- $$y = - 2.5 x ^ { 2 } + 8.9 x - 1.5$$

• A) \(x\)-intercepts: \(( - 3.7,0 )\) and \(( 0.2,0 )\)
• B) x-intercept: \(( 1.8,6.4 )\)
• C) \(x\)-intercepts: \(( 0.2,0 )\) and \(( 3.4,0 )\)
• D) \(x\)-intercept: \(( 0 , - 1.5 )\)

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