Find the X-Intercepts (If Any)of the Graph of the Function $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 1$$

question 182

Multiple Choice

Find the x-intercepts (if any) of the graph of the function. If the x-intercepts are irrational, round your answers to the
nearest tenth.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 1$$

• A)No x-intercepts
• B)x-intercepts: (-1, 0)and (5, 0)
• C) \[\mathrm { x } \text {-intercepts: } ( 0.2,0 ) \text { and } ( 4.8,0 )\]
• D) \[\text { x-intercepts: } \left( \frac { - 5 \pm 4.6 } { 2 } , 0 \right)\]

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