Use the Discriminant to Determine the Number of X-Intercepts of the Graph

question 37

Multiple Choice

Use the discriminant to determine the number of x-intercepts of the graph:

• A) One
• B) Two
• C) None

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Definitions:

FICA

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which funds Social Security and Medicare, requiring employers and employees to pay a percentage of earnings.

Look-Back Period

A period of time used to determine whether a business should make its Form 941 tax deposits on a monthly or semiweekly basis. The IRS defines this period as July 1 through June 30 of the year prior to the year in which Form 941 tax deposits will be made.

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