How many square units are in the area of the triangle whose vertices are the x- and y- intercepts of the function f(x)=(x−1)^2 (x+8)
Is that : f(x) = (x-1)2 * (x+8) ??
Yes it is.
The x-intercepts are -8 and 1 ---> a distance of 9 (the base)
The y-intercept is 8 (the height)
Area is ½ · 9 · 8 = 36
