SOLUTION: I am having a very difficult time with quadratic equations. Can someone please help me with this question? It is greatly appreciated! What does the final term in the quadratic e

Question 632408: I am having a very difficult time with quadratic equations. Can someone please help me with this question? It is greatly appreciated!
What does the final term in the quadratic equation x2 + 2x - 7 mean, and how do we find this term on the graph?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josmiceli:
Answer by solver91311(16897) (Show Source):
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It is the value of the function when the independent variable takes on the value 0. It is the -coordinate of the -intercept, i.e. the point where the graph of the function crosses the -axis.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by josmiceli(9697) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You need to get a big picture of it.
What you've got is
y = ( some terms with in them ) - 7
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The just pulls negative
by the same amount,
for each value of that you plug into
the right side.
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I'll do 3 plots:

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See how the straight line pulls down ?