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What are the x-intercepts of this quadratic function? g(x) = -2(x − 4)(x + 1) A. (4,0) and (-1,0) B. (-4,0) and (-1,0) C. (4,0) and (1,0) D. (-4,0) and (1,0)

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Answer:

Option A. (4,0) and (-1,0)

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The equation of a vertical parabola in factored form is equal to

[tex]f(x)=a(x-x_1)(x-x_2)[/tex]

where

a is a coefficient

x_1 and x_2 are the zeros or x-intercepts of the function

In this problem we have

[tex]g(x)=-2(x-4)(x+1)[/tex]

we have

[tex]a=-2[/tex]

The leading coefficient is negative, that means the parabola open downward

The zeros of the function are

[tex]x_1=4\\x_2=-1[/tex]

Remember that the x-intercepts are the values of x when the value of the function is equal to zero

therefore

The x-intercepts are (4,0) and (-1,0)

Answer:

(4,0) and (-1,0)