SOLUTION: How do I find the intercepts for: f(x) = x²-18x+79

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Question 951214: How do I find the intercepts for:
f(x) = x²-18x+79

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
to find the intercepts for:
set and solve for
...use quadratic formula
note that , , and




...simplify


exact solutions:

or


approximate solutions:

or


so, intercepts are at:
(,) and (,)
or
(,) and (,)




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