Find the X- and Y-Intercepts of F $f ( x ) = 5 x - x ^ { 3 }$

question 119

Multiple Choice

Find the x- and y-intercepts of f.
- $f ( x ) = 5 x - x ^ { 3 }$

• A) x-intercepts: \(0 , \sqrt { 5 } , - \sqrt { 5 } ; y\)-intercept: 0
• B) x-intercepts: \(0 , \sqrt { 5 } , - \sqrt { 5 } ; y\)-intercept: 5
• C) \(x\)-intercepts: \(0 , - 5 ; y\)-intercept: 5
• D) \(x\)-intercepts: \(0 , - 5 ; y\)-intercept: 0

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