SOLUTION: When graphing an equation such as y=x^2+3x+5, the roots of the equation are where the graph crosses the x-axis. Is this question true or false?

Question 1078637: When graphing an equation such as y=x^2+3x+5, the roots of the equation are where the graph crosses the x-axis. Is this question true or false?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ikleyn:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When graphing an equation such as y=x^2+3x+5, the roots of the equation are where the graph crosses the x-axis. Is this statement true or false?
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The statement is true.
There is no question.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The first phrase in your post IS NOT a question.

It is a statement.

And this statement is true.

(It is true under the condition/assumption that touching is a particular case of crossing).

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