Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:a is positive b is negative
Step-by-step explanation:
Y = a(x + 1.5)^2 - 12.5
y intercept is (0,-8) so:-
-8 = a(0+1.5)^2 - 12.5
-8 = 2.25a - 12.5
a = 4.5/ 2.25 = 2
so we have
y = 2 ( x +1.5)^2 - 12.5
solving for x when y = 0:-
(x + 1.5)^2 = 12.5/2 = 6.25
taking sqrt's x + 1.5 = +/- 2.5
x = -4, 1
so the x intercepts are (-4,0) and (1,0)
