What is the y-intercept of the quadratic functionf(x) = (x – 8)(x + 3)?

The y-intercept occurs where x = 0. Substitute 0 into f(x) = (x − 8)(x + 3): f(0) = (−8)(3) = −24. Therefore, the y-intercept is (0, −24), choice C.

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