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advanced-mathIf and in , how many x-intercepts are there?
A
2
B
1
C
0
D
Depends on b
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer.
- : Parabola opens upward.
- : y-intercept is negative (below the x-axis).
- Logic: If the graph crosses the y-axis below zero and eventually goes up to infinity on both sides, it MUST cross the x-axis twice (once on the way down, once on the way up).
Choice B is incorrect. Choice C is incorrect. Choice D is incorrect because the geometry guarantees two roots regardless of .