Find the X-Intercept(s)and the Y-Intercept of the Function $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } - x - 8$$

question 117

Multiple Choice

Find the x-intercept(s) and the y-intercept of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } - x - 8$$

• A) \(( - 1,0 ) , ( 1,0 ) , ( - 8,0 ) , ( 0 , - 8 )\)
• B) \(( - 1,0 ) , ( 1,0 ) , ( 0,8 )\)
• C) \(( - 1,0 ) , ( 1,0 ) , ( 0 , - 8 )\)
• D) \(( - 1,0 ) , ( 1,0 ) , ( - 8,0 ) , ( 0,8 )\)

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