1. **Stating the problem:**
We are given a parabola that opens upwards with x-intercepts approximately at $(-6,0)$ and $(4,0)$. We need to find:
(a) The x-intercept(s) as ordered pairs.
(b) The zero(s) of the function.
2. **Understanding x-intercepts and zeros:**
- The x-intercepts of a function are the points where the graph crosses the x-axis, so the y-value is zero.
- The zeros of the function are the x-values where the function equals zero.
3. **Given information:**
- The parabola crosses the x-axis at $(-6,0)$ and $(4,0)$.
4. **Answering part (a):**
- The x-intercepts are the points $(-6,0)$ and $(4,0)$.
5. **Answering part (b):**
- The zeros are the x-values where the function equals zero, which are $-6$ and $4$.
**Final answers:**
(a) $(-6,0)$ and $(4,0)$
(b) $-6, 4$
Parabola Intercepts C008Ed
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