First Rewrite the Quadratic Function in Standard Form by Completing $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 2$$

question 170

Multiple Choice

First rewrite the quadratic function in standard form by completing the square, then find any x-intercepts and any y-intercepts.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 2$$

• A) \(x\)-intercepts: \(- 1\) and \(2 ; y\)-intercept: 2
• B) x-intercepts: \(- 1\) and -2; y-intercept: 2
• C) x-intercepts: 1 and 2; \(y\)-intercept: \(- 1\)
• D) \(x\)-intercepts: 1 and -2; \(y\)-intercept: 0

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