SOLUTION: What is the vertex, Y intercept and X intercept of f(x)=(x+2)^2-4

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Question 980881: What is the vertex, Y intercept and X intercept of f(x)=(x+2)^2-4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's in vertex form.
(-2,-4)
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Y-intercept : Set x=0
y=%280%2B2%29%5E2-4
y=4-4
y=0
(0,0)
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X-intercepts : Set y=0
0=%28x%2B2%29%5E2-4
%28x%2B2%29%5E2=4
x%2B2=0+%2B-+2
x=-2+%2B-+2
x=0 and x=-4
(0,0) and (-4,0)
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