Question

Find the y intercept for the parabola defined by this equation: y=-5x^2-11x-2

Answer 1

First, we have to set up the problem like this:

`y=-5\cdot \:0^2-11\cdot \:0-2`
There's a rule that says:
`0^a=0`
We are going to use that.
Apply the rule...

`y=-0\cdot \:5-0\cdot \:11-2`
Multiply...

`y=-0-0\cdot \:11-2`
Multiply again...

`y=-0-0-2`
Subtract.

`y=-2`

We have found the y-intercept.
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