ECZ 2023 · GCE Paper 1 — Quadratic Functions

The diagram shows the graph of the function y = x2 + 2x − 15. The curve cuts the x-axis at A and B and the y-axis at C. Find the coordinates of B and C.

Diagram for ECZ 2023 · GCE Paper 1
  • A. B(3, 0) and C(0, −15)
  • B. B(−5, 0) and C(0, −15)
  • C. B(3, 0) and C(0, 15)
  • D. B(5, 0) and C(0, −15)

Verified working — step 1

Each axis has its own substitution: y = 0 for the x-crossings, x = 0 for the y-crossing.

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