First Rewrite the Quadratic Function in Standard Form by Completing $$f ( x ) = - 9 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 12$$

question 156

Multiple Choice

First rewrite the quadratic function in standard form by completing the square, then find any x-intercepts and any y-intercepts.
- $$f ( x ) = - 9 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 12$$

• A) No x-intercepts; No \(y\)-intercepts
• B) x-intercepts: \(- \frac { 1 } { 9 }\) and \(- \frac { 107 } { 9 } ; y\)-intercept: 12
• C) \(x\)-intercepts: \(\frac { 1 } { 9 }\) and \(\frac { 107 } { 9 } ; y\)-intercept: \(- 12\)
• D) No \(x\)-intercepts; \(y\)-intercept: \(- 12\)

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