Find the X-Intercepts of the Polynomial Function $$f ( x ) = ( x + 1 ) ( x - 8 ) ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

Multiple Choice

Find the x-intercepts of the polynomial function. State whether the graph crosses the x-axis, or touches the x-axis and
turns around, at each intercept.
- $$f ( x ) = ( x + 1 ) ( x - 8 ) ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

A) $- 1$ , crosses the $x$ -axis;
8, crosses the $x$ -axis;
1 , crosses the $x$ -axis
B) 1 , crosses the $x$ -axis;
$- 8$ , touches the $x$ -axis and turns around;
$- 1$ , touches the $x$ -axis and turns around
C) $- 1$ , crosses the $x$ -axis;
8, crosses the $x$ -axis;
1 , touches the $x$ -axis and turns around
D) 1 , crosses the x-axis;
$- 8$ , crosses the $x$ -axis;
$- 1$ , touches the $x$ -axis and turns around