SOLUTION: I am having trouble with finding the x - intercepts for p(x)=-x^2+812-9600

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Question 464739: I am having trouble with finding the x - intercepts for p(x)=-x^2+812-9600
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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i think you copied the problem wrong
p(x)=-x^2+812x-9600
solve using quadratic formula
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
you get x = -11.655 or x = 823.655