Solve for x in each set of parentheses by setting them to 0:
X -8 = 0
X = 8
X+9 = 0
X =-9
You have two x intercepts (8,0) and (-9,0)
You didn’t list any choices to pick from but it would be either if the ones above.
Since we have two ordered pairs, we can find the slope by plugging them into (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) which translates to (3-(-6))/(-4-(-1))=9/-3=-3
Since the slope is -3, we have the equation y=-3x+b, but we don't know b. So we plug in values for x and y and solve for b.
-6=-3(-1)+b
-6=3+b
-9=b
So the y-intercept is -9 and the full equation is y=-3x-9 which means A is the only correct answer.
Hope this helped!
If you paid $14 for 600, you paid:
600 * 14 = $8,400.00
If you sold them for $15.30 a share, you made:
600 * 15.30 = $9,180
9,180 - 8,400 = $780
The return on the investment being $780
Very very safe investment and not worth it.
