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using the given quadratic function f(x)=x^2+2x-15, find the following information"Coordinates of y- intercept as an ordered pair

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The y-intercept is the point at which a function cuts the y-axis. It can be found by evaluating the function at x=0. The coordinates of that point will be:


(0,f(0))

Evaluate f(0):


\begin{gathered} f(x)=x^2+2x-15 \\ \Rightarrow f(0)=(0)^2+2(0)-15 \\ =0+0-15 \\ =-15 \end{gathered}

Since f(0) = -15 , then the coordinates of the y-intercept are:


(0,-15)

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