Question

Use the table to complete the statements.

A 2-column table with 6 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries negative 3, negative 2, negative 1, 0, 1, 2. The second column is labeled f of x with entries 50, 0, negative 6, negative 4, negative 6, 0.

The x-intercepts shown in the table are _____
and ______.

The y-intercept shown in the table is _______.

Answer 1

-2, 2

-4

Explanation:

The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the x-axis. At that point, the y-coordinate equals zero. At the x-intercept, f(x) = 0.

Look below f(x) and find where f(x) = 0. Which x values correspond to f(x) = 0?

There are two x values: x = -2, and x = 2

The x-intercepts shown in the table are -2 and 2.

The y-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis. At that point, the x-coordinate equals zero. At the y-intercept, x = 0.

Look below x and find where x = 0. Which f(x) value corresponds to x = 0?

There is one f(x) value: f(x) = -4

The y-intercept shown in the table is -4.