The vertex of a parabola is (-1.5, -12.5), and its y-intercept is (0, -8).
the x-intercepts of the parabola are and

answer choices:
first blank
(-2,0)
(-4,0)
(2,0)
(4,0)

2nd blank
(-1,0)
(2,0)
(1,0)
(-2,0)

Begin with the vertex form of a parabola: 
Substitute the values for y = -8, x = 0, h = -1.5, and k = -12.5
We are trying to find the value of a so we will know the equation of the parabola in question.




Therefore the equation is: 
Replace y with 0 to find the x-intercepts

x = 4  and x = -1
Therefore (4,0) and (-1,0) fill in the blanks