Find the X- and Y-Intercepts of the Graph of the Equation

question 22

Multiple Choice

Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the equation $$y ^ { 2 } = 8 x + 5$$ .

• A)x-intercept: \(\left( \frac { 5 } { 8 } , 0 \right)\)
• y-intercept: \(( 0 , - \sqrt { 5 } )\)
• B) x-intercept: \(\left( \frac { 5 } { 8 } , 0 \right)\)
• Y-intercept: \(( 0 , \pm \sqrt { 5 } )\).
• C)x-intercept: \(\left( 0 , \frac { 5 } { 8 } \right)\)
• y-intercept: \(( 0 , \pm \sqrt { 5 } )\)
• D)x-intercept: \(\left( \frac { 5 } { 8 } , 0 \right)\)
• y-intercept: \(( 0 , \sqrt { 5 } )\)
• E)x-intercept: \(\left( \frac { 5 } { 8 } , 0 \right)\)
• y-intercept: \(( 0 , \sqrt { 5 } )\).

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