Question 11 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
The x-intercepts occur where f(x) = 0. Factor x² + 5x − 36 as (x + 9)(x − 4) = 0, so x = −9 or x = 4. The intercepts are (−9, 0) and (4, 0), which matches choice C.
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