`y = x^2-5x-6`
`y = x^2-6x+x-6`
`y = x(x-6)+1(x-6)`
`y=(x-6)(x+1)`
x-intercept is given when y=0.
So, x-intercepts are (6,0) and (-1,0)
y-intercept is given when x=0
So y-intercept is at (0, -6).
Test of symmetry
A function is symmetric with respect to the x-axis if f(x)=-f(x).
(x-6)(x+1) is not equal to -(x-6)(x+1).
So, it is not symmetrical about x-axis.
A function is symmetric with respect to the y-axis if f(x)=f(-x).
(x-6)(x+1) is not equal to (-x-6)(-x+1).
So, it is not symmetrical about y-axis.
A function is symmetric with respect to the origin if f(x)=-f(-x).
(x-6)(x+1) is not equal to –((-x-6)(-x+1)).
So, it is not symmetrical about origin.
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