What are the -intercept(s) of the graph of ?
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Find the -Intercepts
The -intercepts of the graph of an equation occur when .
Example 1
For the equation , look at the factors and .
Notice in the first factor, , makes the factor equal to 0.
Substitute 9 for in the equation.
Notice in the second factor, , makes the factor equal to 0.
Substitute -2 for in the equation.
In the equation , when and .
The -intercepts occur when and .
To find the -intercepts of a quadratic equation in factored form, set each factor equal to zero and solve for .
Example 2
Find the -intercepts for .
The -intercepts occur when .
Set each factor to 0 and solve.
Try It: Find the -Intercepts
Find the -intercepts for .
Here is how to find the -intercepts:
The -intercepts occur when . Set each factor to 0 and solve.
Check Your Understanding
What are the -intercept(s) of the graph of ?
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