Answer: b) (x - 2)(x + 1)(x + 3)
Step-by-step explanation:
Look at the graph to find the x-intercepts (where the graph crosses the x-axis).
x = 2 x = -1 and x = -3
Now rearrange each of those equation so they are equal to zero:
x - 2 = 0 x + 1 = 0 and x + 3 = 0
Next, combine them (using multiplication):
(x - 2) (x + 1) (x + 3) = 0
Lastly, evaluate the sign of the a-value (coefficient of the polynomial):
Since the right side of the graph goes to POSITIVE infinity, then the a-value is positive.
