CPM Homework Help : INT3 Problem 1-97

Graph the function $h(x)=2x^2+4x-6$ and then completely describe the graph.

Hint:

Where is the $y$ -intercept?

Help:

Divide each coefficient by $2$ before solving for the roots.

More Help:

What type of graph is this?
What is special about its maximum/minimum?

Answer:

The $x$ -intercepts are $(-3, 0)$ and $(1, 0)$ .
The $y$ -intercept is $(0, -6)$ .