Provide an Appropriate Response $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 5$

question 126

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-For what values of a does the quadratic function $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 5$ have two $x$ -intercepts?

• A) \(a > \frac { 4 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(\mathrm { a } < \frac { 4 } { 5 }\)
• C) \(a < \frac { 16 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(a > \frac { 16 } { 5 }\)

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