SOLUTION: Find the x-intercepts. y=x^2-4x+4.

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Question 84001: Find the x-intercepts. y=x^2-4x+4.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the x-intercepts occur when the graph intercepts the x-axis, at this point y=0

set y=0 and solve for x ... 0=x^2-4x+4 ... factoring gives 0=(x-2)(x-2) ... so x=2

the fact that there is only one intercept value means that the graph is tangent to the x-axis