Find the x-intercepts for the parabola defined by the equation below. y = x2 + 9x + 14

a. (-2, 0) and (-7, 0)

b. (9, 0) and (14, 0)

c. (0, -2) and (0, -7)

d. (0, 9) and (0, 14)

x - intercepts are (-7,0) and (-2,0)

A is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given the equation of the parabola

For x- intercept, y = 0

We can split the middle term as 9x = 7x +2x

Now take GCF

Factored out the common term

Apply the zero product property

Solve for x

Hence, x - intercepts are (-7,0) and (-2,0)

A is the correct option.

the mistake in the pattern is that :

b. the decimal point was moved one too many place values each time

the correct pattern could be made by :

b. moving the decimal point to the right the same numbers of place values as the exponents

y -5 = (-1/4)(x + 8)

step-by-step explanation: