Look at the quadratic regression equation below to answer the following question:
y = negative 2.096 x squared minus 2.25 x + 9.038
For what value of x is y = negative 40? (Use the quadratic formula to help solve the problem, x = StartFraction negative b plus-or-minus StartRoot b squared minus 4 a c Endroot Over 2 a EndFraction)
a.
x = 1.469, negative 2.543
b.
x = 1.076, negative 5.403
c.
x = 99.463, negative 100.536
d.
x = 4.330, negative 5.403

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D