Find the X- and Y-Intercepts $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 10$$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Find the x- and y-intercepts. If no x-intercepts exist, state so.
- $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 10$$

• A) \(\left( \frac { 6 \pm \sqrt { 76 } } { 2 } , 0 \right) , ( 0 , - 10 )\)
• B) \(\left( \frac { 6 \pm \sqrt { 76 } } { 2 } , 0 \right) , ( 0,10 )\)
• C) No x-intercepts, \(( 0,10 )\)
• D) No x-intercepts, \(( 0 , - 10 )\)

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