Determine the Location of the X- and Y-Intercepts (If They

question 53

Multiple Choice

Determine the location of the x- and y-intercepts (if they exist) , and state the behavior of the function (bounce or cut) at each x-intercept.

• A) (0, 0), bounce; (-2, 0), cut
• B) (0, 0), cut; (-2, 0), bounce
• C) (0, 0), bounce; (-2, 0), cut; (5, 0), bounce
• D) (0, 0), cut; (-2, 0), bounce; (5, 0), cut

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