xy coordinate plane question

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xy coordinate plane question

by Baldini » Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:00 am
In the XY plane, at what two points does the graph of y= (x+a)(x+b) intersect the axis?

(1) a + b = -1
(2) The graph intersects the axis at (0, -6)

OA is C.

Can someone please explain how to do this question?
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