Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 174

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
A cubic graph is shown. Assume required features have integer values.
f(x) = x³ + 3x² - x - 3 (Gridlines are spaced one unit apart.)
-Identify the x- and y-intercepts.

• A) (0, 1), (0, -1), (0, 3), (-3, 0)
• B) (0, 1), (0, -1), (0, -3), (-3, 0)
• C) (1, 0), (-1, 0), (3, 0), (0, -3)
• D) (1, 0), (-1, 0), (-3, 0), (0, -3)

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