Compare the x-intercepts for the two linear functions represented below. a. the x-intercept of function a is greater than the x-intercept of function b. b. the x-intercept of function a is less than the x-intercept of function b. c. the x-intercept of function a is same as the x-intercept of function b.

B. The x-intercept of function A is less than that of function B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both functions have y-intercepts of -1. Function A has a slope of 2, while function B has a slope of 1. Since Function A has a steeper slope, its x-intercept will be closer to x=0 than that of Function B.

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The x-intercept of Function B is given as (1, 0). The x-intercept of Function A can be found by solving for x when y=0:

... 0 = 2x -1

... 0 = x - 1/2 . . . . divide by 2

... 1/2 = x . . . . . . . the x-intercept is (1/2, 0), so is less than (1, 0)

let's cover over the formula of the vertex:

y = a(x – h)^2 + k

in this formula, (h,k) are the vertex, always remember that the positive or negative value of the vertex is based on the sign it has.

for example, if the vertex is -3,-6 then both the x and y value would have the positive sign attached to it and if it were a positive x and y value, then a negative sign would be attached to it.

with that being said, for our problem the x value is a positive one so we are looking for a number with a negative sign next to it, in this case the first and second choice.

however, for the first answer choice it isn't quite part of the formula so we know that the answer choice correctly displays the x value.

to confirm, we can see if the -1 fits correctly with the second answer choice, and as mentioned above a negative number will have a positive sign attached to it. so, for our problem we can see that -1 has been changed to +1, so we can confirm that the second answer choice is correct.

hence, our final answer is y=(x - 1)^2 + 1

answer: can you show the options ?

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