Find the X-Intercepts $$f ( x ) = 64 x ^ { 2 } - 32 x + 4$$

question 42

Multiple Choice

Find the x-intercepts.
- $$f ( x ) = 64 x ^ { 2 } - 32 x + 4$$

• A) No x-intercepts
• B) \(\left( - \frac { 1 } { 4 } , 0 \right)\)
• C) \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } , 0 \right)\) and \(\left( - \frac { 1 } { 4 } , 0 \right)\)
• D) \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } , 0 \right)\)

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