SOLUTION: Hi everyone, Im stumped on this one... Find the vertex and intercepts of the function f(x) = x^(2) + x-2 A) Vertex:(0,2) ; Intercepts: (-2,0), (1,0), (0,-2) B) Vertex: (-

Question 206306: Hi everyone, Im stumped on this one...
Find the vertex and intercepts of the function f(x) = x^(2) + x-2
A) Vertex:(0,2) ; Intercepts: (-2,0), (1,0), (0,-2)
B) Vertex: (- 1/2, - 9/4) ; Intercepts: (-2,0), (1, 0), (0,-2)
C) Vertex: (- 1/2, 9/4) ; Intercepts: (-2,0), (1,0), (0,-2)
D) Vertex: (-1, -18) ; Intercepts: (-2,0), (1,0), (0,2)
Thanks!!
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y-intercept (when x=0) is -2 ___ this eliminates answer D

the vertex lies on the axis of symmetry ___ x = -b / (2a) = -1 / 2 ___ this eliminates answer A

substituting to find y ___ f(-1/2) = (-1/2)^2 + (-1/2) - 2 = -9/4 ___ answer B is correct
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