Find the X- and Y-Intercepts of F

question 59

Multiple Choice

Find the x- and y-intercepts of f.
-f(x) = -x² (x + 2) (x² - 1)

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

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Definitions:

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Mineralocorticoid

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