Question 292891
 y=2(x-8)^8(x+3)^2(x+7)(x) at x=-2 where is the curve? 
-above the x-axis
-on the x-axis
-below the x-axis
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y = 2(-10)^8*(1)^2*(5)(-2)
y = 2(+)(+)(-) 
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y is negative so the curve is below the x-axis
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Cheers,
Stan H.