Check the picture below.
now, if the x-intercepts are at ±4 whilst the center is at the origin, that means the vertices are the ones hitting the x-axis, like in the picture, so just plug in the values for a, b, h and k.
A. getting a 5 on a spin : NO, I's a simple event
B. getting tails on a coin toss : NO, I's a simple event
C. drawing an ace from a deck of cards : NO, I's a simple event
D. rolling a 4 on a die and rolling an even number on another: YES. it's a compound event
1. 1/9
2. 0
3. -9
4. -1
Reasoning: To get the opposite of a number just add a negative sign or take it away. This can be done to all numbers other than 0