How do you define variables for slope

Mr. walker gave his class the function f(x) = (x + 3)(x + 5). four students made a claim about the function. each student’s claim is below. jeremiah: the y-intercept is at (15, 0). lindsay: the x-intercepts are at (–3, 0) and (5, 0). stephen: the vertex is at (–4, –1). alexis: the midpoint between the x-intercepts is at (4, 0). which student’s claim about the function is correct?

X-10/4 when x = –18 a 7 b –2 c –7 d 2

Taina went to the toy store and spent $21.05 on a board game, $2.75 on coloring books, and $13.22 on a model airplane. about how much money did taina spend in the toy store?